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classification of tremor

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  1. 14-18Hz primary orthostatic tremor
  2. 7-12Hz physiological tremor
  3. 4-12Hz essential tremor, dystonic tremor syndromes
  4. 2-12Hz neuropathic tremor, drug induced tremor, multiple sclerosis
  5. s disease
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essential tremor?

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  • rhythmic
  • symmetrical
  • postural
  • family history
  • alcohol response 50%
  • increase cerebellar outflow
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treatment of essential tremor (level A effective)

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  • propranolol and primidone
  • may combined
  • may used for dystonic tremor
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treatment of essential tremor (level B probably effective)

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  • alprazolam
  • atenolol
  • gabapentin
  • sotalol
  • topiramate
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treatment of essential tremor (level C possibly effective)

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  • nadolol
  • nimodipine
  • clonazepam
  • botulinum toxin A
  • deep brain stimulation
  • thalamotomy
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treatment of essential tremor (not effective)

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  • levetiracetam
  • 3,4- diaminopyridine
  • flunarizine
  • pregabalin
  • zonisamide
  • clozapine
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parkinson’s disease diagnostic criteria

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  • progressive neurodegenerative disease
  • age >60
  • mutations in LRRK, PRKN, PINK1, DJ1, SNCA genes
  • loss of dopaminergic nigrostriate neurones in substantia nigra
  • synucleinopathy (alpha-synuclein aggregates)
  • neurotoxicity/necrosis
  • apoptosis
  • bradykinesia and rigidity/ rest tremor/ postural instability (not cause by proprioception problem)
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staging of alpha-synuclein pathology

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stages 1 & 2: presymptomatic (inclusion bodies medulla and pons, olfactory
stages 3 & 4: classic (SN, midbrain, forebrain)
stages 5 & 6: dementia (neocortex)

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types of dopamine pathway

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  • nigrostriate (origin: SN)
  • mesocortical (origin: ventral tegmental area)
  • mesolimbic (origin: VTA to nucleus accumbens)
  • tuberoinfundibular (origin: hypothalamus)
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stimulatory G protein

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dopamine D1 and D5 receptors

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inhibitory G protein

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dopamine D2, D3, D4 receptors

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levodopa?

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  • precursor dopamine and first line treatment
  • always given with DOPA decarboxylase inhibitor
  • either benserazide or carbidopa
  • start at low dose and increase slowly
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levodopa effects

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  1. benefits:
    - treats Bradykinesia
    - treats Rigidity
    - tremor responds to ANTIMUSCARINIC
  2. disadvantages:
    - short half life (2 hours)
    - dyskinesia
    - fluctuation
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levodopa short term problems

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  1. short half life
    - need to control release
    - need to give as intraduodenal infusion
    - need to watch dietary protein and timing
  2. side effects:
    - nausea, vomiting
    - dizzy
    - flushing, rash
    - sweating
    - hypotension
    - delusions, hallucination
    - arrhythmias
    - liver function
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levodopa long term problems

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  1. levodopa therapy:
    - cumulative dose
    - duration of therapy-3hours
  2. dyskinesia:
    - peak dose dyskinesia
    - diphasic dyskinesia
    - off period dystonia
  3. on-off:
    - wearing off
    - freezing
    - fluctuations ‘on-off’ effect
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dopamine agonists drugs

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  • ropinirole D2
  • pramipexole D3
  • apomorphine
  • rotigotine patch
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characteristics of dopamine agonists drugs

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  • non ergot drugs
  • do not need enzymatic conversion
  • no toxic metabolites
  • less dyskinesia
  • help restless legs
  • may be antioxidant
  • can be use monotherapy or adjunctive therapy
  • older drugs (bromocriptine, pergolide) cause cardiac valve fibrosis!
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side effects of dopamine agonist drugs

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  • somnolence (sleepiness)
  • impulsive control disorder (ICD)
  • hallucinations (psychiatric effects)
  • D2 side effects
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apomorphine?

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  • dopamine agonist
  • subcutaneous (penject)
  • continuous infusion
  • very emetogenic
  • pretreat with domperidone
  • 3 doses/day
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rotigotine patch?

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  • dopamine agonist
  • non ergoline agonist
  • 24 hour duration
  • ensures compliance
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selegiline (MAO B inhibitor)?

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  • orally
  • irreversible inhibitor
  • AMPHETAMINE byproducts of catabolism
  • protect dopamine from degradation
  • delay need for levodopa
  • reduce daily dose levodopa
    1. side effects:
  • nausea, weight loss
  • headache
  • agitation (disturbance)
  • interactions
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rasagilinie (MAO B inhibitor)?

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  • irreversible inhibitor
  • NO AMPHETAMINE as byproducts
  • available as a patch
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COMT inhibitors characteristic and drugs

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  • prolong duration of action of levodopa
  • increase bioavailability
  • no intrinsic benefit alone
  • efficacy high
  • increase dopaminergic adverse events
  • ENTACAPONE- vascular risk
  • TOLCAPONE- affects brain COMT and liver failure. cause orange discolouration of urine
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amantadine- releasing dopamine

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  1. avoid in heart failure and ulcer disease
  2. action:
    - anticholinergic
    - NMDA
    - moderately effective
    - may be helpful in dyskinesia
  3. side effects:
    - tolerance
    - hallucinations, confusion
    - dry mouth
    - livedo
    - oedema
    - hypotension
    - leukopenia
    - GI upset
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antimuscarinic?
- for tremor - for drug induced parkinsonism - for acute dystonic reactions - exacerbate dementia - poorly tolerate in olderly - ORPHINADRINE, PROCYCLIDINE, TRIHEXYPHENIDYL 1. side effects: - blurred vision - constipation - retention - mentation
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non-motor findings
1. level A: modafinil for excessive daytime sleepiness 2. level B: levodopa/ carbidopa for periodic limb movement disorder (PLMS) 3. level C: - sildenafil for erectile dysfunction - polyethylene glycol for constipation - methylphenidate for fatigue
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parkinsonism?
- parkinson plus DO NOT respond to levodopa - parkinsonism DO NOT respond to levodopa - drug induced parkinsonism (DIP) may RESPOND to antimuscarinic
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what are the clues for DIP?
- subacute bilateral onset - early presence of postural tremor - concurrent oral dyskinesia
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risk factors for DIP
- high dose, high potency - elderly - female - hereditary parkinson disease - AIDS
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causes of chorea (st. vitus's dance)
- sydenhams - vascular - increase RBC (poplycythemia) - toxins: CO, Mg, Hg - uremia - SLE - senile chorea - drugs - AED - APLA syndromes - neurodegenerative - conception: preggy, OCP - endocrine: hyperthyroidism, hypo/hyperglycemia
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treatment of chorea
- tetrabenazine (most important) - amantadine - riluzole
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actions of botulinum toxin
- inhibits release of ACh into junction - causes focal chemodenervation and transient weakness - last about 3 months - dose depends on site and severity
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side effects of botulinum toxin
- soreness at site - dysphagia - dry mouth

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