Parkinson's Disease Flashcards
1
Q
Beginning of symptoms
A
resting “pill-rolling” tremor in one hand
2
Q
Cardinal signs
A
Tremor, rigidity, resistance to PROM, akinesia, postural instability, shuffled gait, falling backwards or forwards, mask face, micrographia
3
Q
diagnostic testing
A
Degeneration in dopaminergic pathways in the basal ganglia, primarily in substantia nigra
4
Q
Stage 1
A
Unilateral symptoms
Resting tremor
No or minimal loss of function
5
Q
Stage 2
A
Bilateral symptoms
Problems with trunk mobility and postural reflexes; balance not affected
6
Q
Stage 3
A
Impaired balance
Mild to mod impairment in function
7
Q
Stage 4
A
Decrease in postural stability, function,
Mobility, need for assistance in ADLs, poor fine motor and dexterity
8
Q
Stage 5
A
Total dependence for
Mobility and ADLs
