Parkinson 1- SG Flashcards
4 features of Parkinson’s
- Resting Tremor - pill rolling
- Rigidity - cogwheel
- Bradykinesia - slow shuffling gate
- Postural Instability - no contralateral gait
Pathology of Parkinson
Dopamine deficiency
or
Acetylcholine excess
3 features of MS
- Visual compromise
- Stiffness
- Weakness (unilateral)
Pathology of MS
Autoimmune disease (affects CNS)
- Does Parkinson develop rapidly or slowly?
- It develops after age ___.
- Rarely occurs in what population?
- Gradually/slowly
- 50
- Blacks
A sporadic or familial progressive neurodegenerative disease which affects nerve cells in brain & spinal cord, results in loss of voluntary movement & muscle control
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
Nerve disorder characterized by uncontrollable shaking or “tremors” seen in especially when you do simple tasks (drinking from glass/tying shoelaces)
Essential Tremor
- Flu vaccine
- A condition where the immune system attacks the nerves w/ sxs of weakness & tingling in the fet and legs ascending to upper body.
- Paralysis can occur
Guillain-Barre
- Inherited adult-onset neurologic disease characterized by dementia and bizarre involuntary movements
Huntington’s Disease
Chronic autoimmune neuromuscular disorder characterized by fluctuating weakness of voluntary muscle groups
Myasthenia Gravis
- A disorder of the part of the nervous system which causes urge to move legs
- Associated w/ iron deficiency
Restless Leg Syndrome (RLS)
- Disorder w/ repetitive movements or unwanted sounds (tics) that can’t be easily controlled
- Etiology is unknown, but likely combo of inherited/genetic & environmental factors
Tourette’s Syndrome
- An inherited (autosomal recessive) disorder of copper accumulation in liver, brain, kidneys, eyes
Wilson’s Disease
- Education
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Psychosocial support
Non-pharm tx for Parkinson Disease
- Levodopa
- Levodopa-carbidopa
Dopamine precursor
(for PD)
- Bromocriptine
- Pramipexole
- Ropinirole
Dopamine Agonists
(for PD)
- Selegiline
- Rasagiline
MAOI inhibitors
(for PD)