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1
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Progressive disorder of the CNS with both motor and non-motor Sx

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Parkinson’s Disease

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What are the other names of Parkinson’s Disease?

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(SIP)
S- Shaky Paralysis
I- Idiopathic Parkinsonism
P- Paralysis Agitans

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Among the neurodegenerative disorders, what is before PD?

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Alzheimer’s Disease

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Average age of onset in PD

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50-50 years old

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How many percent are diagnosed with early-onset PD?

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4-10%

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Classified as beginning between 21 and 41 y.o.

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Young-onset PD

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PD that occurs at age <21 y.o.

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Juvenile-onset PD

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Generic term used to describe a group of disorders with primary disturbances in the dopamine system of basal ganglia

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Parkinsonism

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9
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What are of the brain is the dopamine system?

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Substantia Nigra

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10
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Other name for PD?

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Idiopathic Parkinsonism

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11
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What is the most common type of PD?

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Idiopathic Parkinsonism

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12
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What are the two distinct clinical subgroups of PD?

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  • (PIGD) Postural Instability Gait Disturbed

* Tremor Predominant

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Dominant Sx includes postural instability and gait disturbances

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PIGD

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A clinical subgroup that has a main feature: tremor

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Tremor predominant

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Typically demonstrates few problem with bradykinesia or postural instability

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Tremor Predominant

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16
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What are the different severe gene mutation?

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  • PARK1
  • PINK1
  • LRRK2
  • DJ-1
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17
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Give one example of a sever gene mutation PD

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Glucocerebrosidase

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18
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Other names for gene mutated PD

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  • Genetic PD

* Familial PD

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19
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PD that covers 10% of overall PD cases

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Glucocerebrosidase/ Genetic PD/ Familial PD

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20
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What are the causes of secondary Parkinsonism?

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  1. Viruses
  2. Toxins
  3. Drugs
  4. Tumor
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Give an example of a virus that causes secondary Parkinsonism

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Postencephalitic Parkinsonism/
Encephalitis Lethargica (more specific term)
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22
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What toxin greatly causes secondary Parkinsonism?

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Manganese

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23
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It it the most common type of toxin that represents a serious occupational hazard to many miners from prolonged exposure

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Manganese

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24
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What part of the brain wherein it grows a tumor which then leads to secondary Parkinsonism

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Basal Ganglia

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25
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Give some example of metabolic conditions that may cause Parkinsonism

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(HHHD)
1. Disorders of calcium metabolism
A. Hypothyroidism
B. Hyperparathyroidism
C. Hypoparathyroidism
D. Wilson’s Disease
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26
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Conditions that mimic PD in some respects, but the symptoms are caused by other neurodegenerative disorders

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Parkinsonism-Plus Syndrome

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27
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Group of nuclei situated in the deep parts of the cerebrum & upper part of the brain stem

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Basal Ganglia

28
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It can control muscular movements by influencing the cerebral cortex

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Basal Ganglia

29
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What are the components of Corpus Striatum?

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  • Caudate Nucleus

* Lentiform Nucleus

30
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What are the components of Lentiform Nucleus?

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  • Putamen

Globus Pallidus

31
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What are the components of the substantia nigra?

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Pars Compacta

Pars reticularis

32
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Explain the difference of pars compacta and pars reticularis

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Pars compacta- inhibition

Pars reticularis- facilitation

33
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Neostrium is made of__

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Caudate nucleus et Putamen

34
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It is for facilitation of movement

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Direct Pathway

35
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If the direct pathway is destroyed what happens?

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Hypokinetic Disorder

36
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If the indirect pathway is destroyed, what happens?

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Hyperkinetic disorder

37
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For inhibition of movement

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Indirect Pathway

38
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Give some examples of hyperkinetic disorders

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  • chorea
  • athetosis
  • ballysmus
  • dystonia
39
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Loss of the ____ containing neurons produces characteristic changes in depigmentation in the substantia nigra with a characteristic pallor

40
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What stage of PD is where lesions are found in the medulla oblongata (dorsal IX/X nucleus or intermediate reticular zone)?

41
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What stage of PD is where Pathology is expanded to involve lesions of the caudal raphe nuclei, the gigantocellular reticular nucleus, and coeruleus- subcoeruleus complex

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Stage of PD where there is an Involvement of the nigrostriatal system is apparent (pars compacta of the substantia nigra)

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Stage of PF where Lesions are also found in the cortex (temporal mesocortex and allocortex)

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Stage of PD where Pathology is extended to involve the sensory association areas of the neocortex and prefrontal neocortex

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Stage of PD where Pathology is extended to involve the sensory association areas of the neocortex and premotor areas

46
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What are the cardinal signs of PD?

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  1. Rigidity
  2. Postural Instability
  3. Bradykinesia
  4. Resting Tremor
47
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What is the common Sx among the cardinal signs of PD?

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Resting Tremor

48
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What is the frequency of resting tremor

49
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Where is the Inc site in resting tremor?

50
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It is the most disabling manifestation

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Bradykinesia

51
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Slowness of movement

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Bradykinesia

52
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Bradykinesia is associated with?

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Akinesia
Bradyphrenia
Hyponimia
Freezing of gait
Hypokinesia
53
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indicator of advanced PD

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Postural Instability

54
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Small hand writing

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Micrographia

55
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What are the motor performance of a person with PD?

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  • Decreased torque production
  • Fatigue
  • Contractures and deformity common
  • Masked face
  • Micrographia
56
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What are the motor planning of PD?

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  • Start hesitation
  • Freezing episodes
  • Poverty of movement
57
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Sudden stops on movement

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Freezing Episodes

58
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What is the posture of a PD patient?

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  • kyphosis c forward head
  • Leaning to one side c tonal asymmetries
  • increased fall risk
59
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What are the presentation of sensation if pt with PD?

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  • paresthesia
  • pain
  • akathisia
60
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What are the cognition function and behavior of pt c PD?

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  • Dysmetria
  • Bradyphrenia
  • Visuospatial deficits • Depression
  • Dysphoric mood
61
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What are the autonomic nervous system fxn of pt with PD?

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  • Excessive sweating
  • Abnormal sensations of heat and cold
  • Seborrhea
  • Sialorrhea
  • Constipation
  • Urinary bladder dysfunction
62
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What is the cardiopulmonary fxn of pt c PD?

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• Low resting BP
• Compromised cardiovascular response
to exercise
• Impaired respiratory function

63
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What state is more benign progression to pt c PD?

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  • young age at onset

- tremor predominant

64
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Most common cause of death to pt c PD

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  • cardiovascular disease

- Pneumonia

65
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What is the gold standard neurologic assessment for PD?

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Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale (UPDRS)

66
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Provides a broad measure for charting the progression of the disease using motor signs and elements of functional status

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Hoehn-Yahr Classification of Disability Scale

67
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Enumerate the PT examination et evaluation done to the PD patient

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  1. Cognitive function
  2. Psychological function
  3. Sensory function
  4. Musculoskeletal function
  5. Motor function
  6. Autonomic function
  7. Integumentary function
  8. Functional status

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