Parkinson's disease

Question 1

presentation of Parkinson’s disease

Answer 1

resting tremor worse on 1 side 4-6hz
rigidity
bradykinesia

Question 2

parkinsons plus

Answer 2

lewy body
multiple system atrophy - also cerebellar

Question 3

management of Parkinson’s disease

Answer 3

levodopa
COMT
dopamine agonists
Monoamine oxidase-b inhibitors

Question 4

side effect of levodopa

Answer 4

dyskinesia
-dystonia
-chorea
-involuntary writhing

amantadine