IC15 Flashcards
1
Q
Cardinal features of PD
A
- bradykinesia (slow movement)
- tremors at rest
- rigidity
2
Q
Gold standard for PD treatment
A
Levodopa
3
Q
Why is levodopa not preferred in early PD
A
Risk of tardive dyskinesia in LT use
4
Q
Dementia affect at least ___ domains of cognition
A
2
5
Q
major constituent of senile plaques
A
aggregates of β-amyloid (Aβ) peptide
6
Q
major constituent of neurofibrillary tangles
A
hyper-phosphorylated tau protein aggregates forming
paired helical filaments (PHF)
