Management Flashcards
1
Q
Common Medication for PD
A
- Levodopa (increases dopamine)
- Also Dopamine agonists / MAO and COMT inhibitors / Anticholinergics
2
Q
Symptoms of drug management for PD?
A
Dyskinesia, Hallucinations, wearing off syndrome
3
Q
Parkinsonism Defintion (3 symptoms)
A
Umbrella term for similar symptoms (bradykinesia, stiffness, tremor)
4
Q
Types of Parkinsonism (4)
A
PD
MSA (Multiple System Atrophy)
PSP (Progressive Supraneuclear Palsy)
Vascular Parkinsonism
