Parkinson’s Flashcards
1
Q
Parkinson’s Causes/Incidence
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Occurs in all ethnic groups
Men out number women 2:1
Onset usually between 45 and 65 years of age
Most commonly is idiopathic
2
Q
Parkinson’s Signs/Symptoms
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**tremor: slow, most conspicuous at rest, may be enhanced by stress
**rigidity
**Brady kinesia
Wooden bases
Impaired swallowing
Message ruling
Decrease blinking
Meyerson’s Signs (repetitive tapping over the bridge of the nose produces a sustained blink response)
3
Q
Parkinson’s Management
A
Carbidopa levodopa
Dopamine agonists: Mirapex, Requip, Neupro
MAO – B inhibitors (helped her rent breakdown of dopamine): Selegiline, Rasagiline, Safinamide
