parkinson disease Flashcards
1
Q
what is Parkinson disease?
A
a degenerative diseased caused by the depletion of dopamine which interferes with the inhibition of excitatory impulses, resulting in a dysfunction of the EPS
2
Q
what are clinical manifestions for Parkinson disease?
A
bradykinsea
akinesia
monotonous speech
handwriting becoming smaller
tremors
blank facial
drooling
shuffling gait
difficult swelling
loss of balance
rigidity of muscles
pill rolling movements
3
Q
what are some interventions we can do for a patient with Parkinson disease?
A
safety measures
rock back and forth to get up
avoid rushing client
medications
antiparkinson drugs
high in vitamin b6 avoiding cause they block the effects of anti parking drug
