Parkinson's disease Flashcards by Katherine Chulack | Brainscape

Q

Parkinson’s

Very common signs

A

resting tremor
shuffling gait
apathetic facial expression

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Parkinson’s

How to diagnose:

A

see
bradykinesia, resting tremor (asymmetrical), ridgidity (lead pipe, cogwheel), gait
feel
hear

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Parkinsons

How might we manage it?

A

L-Dopa

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Parkinsons

What are some L-Dopa side effects?

A

non-motor (nausea, orthostasis, sleepiness, hallucinations)
motor (dyskinesias)

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Parkinson’s

What are some parkinson-plus degenerations?

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Parkinson’s

What are some medications that can induce parkinsonsism? Why?

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