Parkinson Flashcards
Abnormality of degeneration of the dopaminergic neurons
Parkinson’s dse
Where are dopaminergic neurons mainly found?
Substantia nigra pars compacta
Parkinson’s dse ia a symptom under what condition?
Parkinsonism
Clinical manifestations of patients with Parkinsonism syndrome
Tremors
Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Classifications of Parkinsonism
Primary
Secondary
Parkinson’s plus syndrome
Heredo-degenerative
Another name for primary or idiopathic parkinsonism
Paralysis agitans
Most common type of secondary parkinsonism
Vascular PD
Parkinson plus syndrome diseases
dse c rigidity, bradykinesia, and tremors + lewy body dementia
dse c rigidity, bradykinesia, and tremors + parkinson syndrome s upward/downward gaze (progressive supranuclear palsy)
Heredo-degenerative parkinsonims presents with
Kernicterus
Honeymoon period
0-3 years
Motor complication period
3-8 years
Resistant symptoms
8-15 years
Cognitive decline period
20-death
Condition of pt in honeymoon period
Very good response
Condition of pt in motor complication period
Often does not have response