Neurological Disorders Flashcards
1
Q
What are the clinical features of parkinsonism?
A
tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia and postural instability
2
Q
What are some non motor manifestations of parkinsonism?
A
mood changes, pain, cognitive symptoms, urinary symptoms, sleep disorder
3
Q
What medications are used to treat parkinsons?
A
L-DOPA
4
Q
What is L-DOPA used alongside?
A
Peripheral dopa decarboxylase inhibitor
5
Q
What is some examples of an impulse control disorder?
A
pathological gambling, hypersexuality, compulsive shopping
6
Q
What does over treatment of myesthenia gravis cause?
A
cholinergic crisis
