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L3. Parkinson's disease Flashcards

1
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what does the incidence of PD increase with

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age

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2
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3 main features of PD

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resting tremor
muscle ridigity
bradykinesia

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3
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what is the most common 1st sxs of PD

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bradykinesia

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4 other clinical feautures of PD

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  1. postural instability
  2. depression
  3. autonomic NS dysfunction
  4. decreased cognitive impairment
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5
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give a few examples of autonomic dysfunction

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impaired GI motility, bladder dysfunction, sialorrhoea, excessive head and neck sweating, orthostatic hypertension

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6
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give a few examples of decreased cognitive impairment

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impaired visual-spatial perception and attendtion, slowness in motor tasks, impaired concentration, dementation

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7
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which part of the brain is involved in PD

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substantia nigra

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8
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normal function of substantia nigra

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allows smooth movements - regulation of posture and muscle tone

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9
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what is present in the substantia nigra in PD

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lewy bodies and lewy neurites

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10
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what neurones are located in the substantia nigra?

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dopamine

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11
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what is degraded in PD

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substantia nigra

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12
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3 pathophysiological causes of PD

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  1. loss of >80% dopamine
  2. loss of dopamine receptors in nigrostriatal pathway
  3. increase in acetylcholine in striatum
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describe 4 steps in dopamine stimulation in a healthy individual

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  1. DA stimulates basal ganglia
  2. basal ganglia has dampening effect on reticular formation - reducing unneccesary movements.Ach reduced
  3. rReticular formation sends motor info to spinal cord
  4. controlled smooth movement
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14
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describe 4 steps in dopamine stimulation in a person with PD

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  1. lack of DA - basal ganglia not stimulated
  2. increase in ACh - inhibits smooth movement and dampening effect of RF
  3. info not sent to RG and therefore not sent to spinal cord
  4. increased muscle tension and tremor
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15
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what is parkinsonism

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umbrella term used to describe conditions which have similar sxs to PD

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16
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what is the cause of PD

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idiopathic

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17
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what 3 drugs can cause PD like sxs?

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anti-psychotic drugs block DA receptors
MPTP
rotenone (pesticide)

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18
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what 5 things can cause secondary parkinsonism?

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  1. drugs
  2. toxins
  3. neoplasms/strokes
  4. other neuronal system degenerations
  5. genetics
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19
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which 4 drugs can cause secondary parkinsonism?

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  1. antipsychotics
  2. anti-emetics
  3. methyl-dopa (Anti-hypertensive)
  4. reserpine
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20
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what 2 toxins can cause secondary parkinsonism?

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MPTP

carbon monoxide poisoning

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21
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strokes in what region of the brain can cause secondary parkinsonism?

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nigrostriatal pathway

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22
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other neuronal system degenerations which can cause secondary parkinsonism?

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  1. wilson’s disease - copper in brain
  2. progressive supranuclear palsy
  3. multiple-system atrophy
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23
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what is the only technique to differentiate PD and parkinsonism?

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DAT scan (DA transporter scan)

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24
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what does the DAT scan image?

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presynaptic DA transporter

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25
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2 approaches to treatment of PD

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dopamine and ACh

26
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physiology of DA approach to treatment

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increase DA conc in nigrostriatal system

27
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physiology of Ach approach to treatment

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decrease influence of ACh in striatum

28
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4 drugs used in DA approach

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  1. MAO inhibitors
  2. L-dopa
  3. dopamine agonists
  4. COMPT inhibitors
29
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2 drugs used in Ach approach

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  1. anti-muscarinics

2. amantadine

30
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how does levo-dopa work?

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it is a precursor for DA

31
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why are peripheral decarboxylase inhibitors used with L-dopa?

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can use lower L-dopa dose - decrease side effects; nausea and vomiting

32
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3 acute side effects of L-dopa

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  1. hallucinations
  2. confusion
  3. dyskinesias
33
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chronic side effect of L-dopa

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benefits of the drug decline after 5 years - PD sxs reoccur

34
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L-dopa can lead to the on-off effect. what is this?

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as the drug has a short half-life, sxs reappear before taking the next dose

35
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treatment for on-off effect

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using modified release preparations (gel)

36
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name for L-dopa + benserazide

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Co-beneldopa

37
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name for L-dopa + carbidopa

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Co-careldopa

38
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what are Co-beneldopa and Co-careldopa examples of ? which is this used in combo with?

A

PDI.

L-dopa

39
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how does DA agonist work to treat PD?

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stimulates D1 and D2 receptors

40
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name 5 sxs of dopamine agonists

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  1. nausea
  2. vomiting
  3. hallucinations
  4. narcolepsy
  5. confusion
  6. paranoia
  7. postural hypotension
  8. peripheral swelling
41
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name 1 example of dopamine agonist

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brocriptine 
pergolide 
pramipexol
ropinirole
cabergoline 
apomorphine
42
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physiology of MAO inhibitors

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inhibit MAO - which normally would break down DA. causing increase of DA in the synapse

43
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1 example of MAO inhibitors

A

Selegiline

Rasagiline

44
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what does COMPT inhibitors stand for?

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catechol-o-methyl transferase inhibitors

45
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physiology of COMPT inhibitors

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prevent breakdown of L-dopa and DA

46
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when are COMPT inhibitors used?

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only in combo with L-dopa - used in advanced stages of the disease

47
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1 example of COMPT inhibitor

A

entacopone

tolcapone

48
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how do anti-muscarinic drugs work

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block muscarinic receptors in striatum

49
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what are anti-muscarinics useful in treating?

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tremor

50
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drug interactions of anti-muscarinincs

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increase side effects of tricyclics

51
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1 example of anti-muscarinincc

A

benzhexol
benztropine
procyclidine
orphenadrine

52
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physiology of amantadine

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increases release of DA

53
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2 side effects of amantadine

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  1. confusion

2. tolerance may develop

54
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describe 3 steps in syntheiss of DA

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  1. tyrosine
  2. DOPA
  3. DA
55
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in the substantia nigra - why is DA not converted into NA?

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the enzyme required is not present

56
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2 moleucles which DA can be metabolised into

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DOPAC and HVA

57
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why may mild PD be left untreated/delayed treatment?

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delay the use of L-dopa; to delay onset of its side effects

58
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what 2 other neurological disorders are seen in PD?

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depression and dementia

59
Q

treatment for depression + PD

A

tricyclics or SSRIs

60
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treatment for dementia + PD

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reduce PD treatment dose -use clozapine

61
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why can a vaccine which attacks alpha-synuclein be useful in treating PD?

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alpha-synuclein is present in lewy bodies

62
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what can glial cell line-derived neurotrophic factor possibly do?

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stimulate growth of cells which are lost during PD

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