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1
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What are the two motor systems in the body?

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Pyramidal and Extrapyramidal

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2
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Parkinson’s disease is a dysfunction of the midbrain?

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Extrapyramidal

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3
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What are the three parts of basal ganglia?

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Corpus Striatum, Amygdala, Claustrum

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What are the structures that compose the corpus striatum?

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Caudate nucleus, Putamen, Globus Pallidus

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5
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What composes the Lentiform nucleus?

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Putamen, Globus Pallidus

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6
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What composes the Neostrium?

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Caudate Nucleus, Putamen

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7
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What supplies neostriatum?

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Lenticulostriate, MCA

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8
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What supplies globus pallidus?

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Recurrent artery of Heubner, ACA

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9
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What are the two primary efferents of the extrapyramidal system?

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Substantia Nigra Pars Reticulata and Globus Pallidus Interna

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10
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What is the primary afferent of the direct pathway?

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Striatum

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11
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What is the primary afferent of the indirect pathway?

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Subthalamus

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12
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What is the inhibitory NT of the brain?

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GABA

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13
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What is the excitatory NT of the brain?

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Glutamate

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NT: Dopamine in the indirect pathway

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Inhibitory

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15
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NT: Dopamine in the direct pathway

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Excitatory

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NT: ACH in the indirect pathway

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Excitatory

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17
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NT: ACH in the direct pathway

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Inhibitory

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18
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To be able to do its function, what should be the level of ACH and Dopamine in the striatum?

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Equal

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19
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Group of disorders with disturbances in the dopamine system of the basal ganglia

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Parkinsonism

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20
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Three types of parkinsonism

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Primary PD, Secondary PD, Parkinson’s plus syndrome

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21
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What is the diagnostic tool for PD?

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Apomorphine Test

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22
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Two other names of PD

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Shaking palsy and paralysis agitans

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23
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It is a very slowly progressive disorder on CNS with motor and non-motor symptoms

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Parkinson’s Disease

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24
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What gender is predominantly affected by PD?

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M>F

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25
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What is the average onset of PD?

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40-60 years

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26
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What is the onset of Young-onset?

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21-40 years

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27
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What is the onset of Juvenile-onset?

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<21 years

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28
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The progressive loss of dopaminergic cells that produces dopamine in substantia nigra

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Primary PD

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29
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What are the two etiology of Primary PD?

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Idiopathic and Genetic

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30
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The 3 genes affected in Primary PD

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PPL: Pink 1, Park 1, Lark 2

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31
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Primary PD may be secondary to what?

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Hyperactivity of cholinergic cells in the striatum

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32
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What diagnostic tool used in Primary PD?

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MRI

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33
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What do you see in MRI to confirm Primary PD?

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Paleness of SN

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34
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What is the kind of symptoms first to occur in primary PD?

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Non-motor > Motor

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35
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Motor symptoms in primary PD occur in what percentage of destruction?

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30-60%

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36
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What protein is absent in the BG that causes the appearance of Lewy bodies?

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Synuclein protein

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37
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“Von economo’s disease”

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Post-infectious PD

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38
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What is the other name of Post-infectious PD?

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Encephalitis Lethargica

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39
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What is the route of Post-infectious PD?

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Viral

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40
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Post-traumatic PD is secondary to what MOI?

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Repetitive Trauma

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41
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What occupation is predisposed to Post-traumatic PD?

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Boxers

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42
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What is the other name of Post-traumatic PD?

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Dementia Pugilistica

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43
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What toxin is the most common cause of toxic PD?

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Manganese

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44
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What heroine is associated with Toxic PD?

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1-methyl-4-phenyl-1236-tetrahydropyridine (MPTP)

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45
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What are the other 4 toxins associated with Toxic PD?

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PCCM: Pesticides, Cyanide, Carbon Disulfide, Methanol

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46
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“Wilson’s Disease”

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Metabolic PD

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47
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What causes metabolic PD?

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Hepatolenticular degeneration

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48
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What chromosome is affected by metabolic PD?

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Chromosome 13

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49
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What is the genetic route of metabolic PD?

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Autosomal Recessive

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50
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What causes metabolic PD?

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Overaccumulation of Copper

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51
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Three areas where coppers go?

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Eyes, Liver, BG

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52
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What manifestation can be seen in the eyes if there is an overaccumulation of copper?

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Kayser-fleischer ring

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53
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Where specific area of BG is affected in metabolic PD?

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Lentiform nucleus

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54
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What manifestation can be seen in the liver if there is an overaccumulation of copper?

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It becoms firm and large

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55
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What are the three drugs associated with Drug-induced PD?

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Anti-depressant, anti-hypertension, anti-psychotic

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56
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What PD is resulted in the lesion of blood supply?

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Vascular PD

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57
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What are the 6 types of secondary PD?

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Post-infectious, Post-traumatic, Toxic, Metabolic, Drug-induced, Vascular

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58
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What is the most common presenting symptom of PD?

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Resting Tremor

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59
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5 sites of resting tremor

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Hand, FA, Postural tremor, Jaw & Tongue, LE

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60
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It is the rapid extension-flexion of the index finger and thumb

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Pill-rolling

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61
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What are the 3 frequencies of Pill-rolling?

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3-5 Hz, 4-6 Hz, 4-7 Hz

62
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What type of tremor is seen in advanced stage PD?

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Action tremor

63
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What is induces resting tremor?

64
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When does the resting tremor disappear?

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During sleep

65
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Velocity-independent resistance to passive movement

66
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Two types of rigidity

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Lead pipe and Cogwheel

67
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Type of rigidity that is uniform, sustained, resistance

68
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Type of rigidity that is intermittent, jerky-racthet like resistance

69
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What is the other name of lead pipe?

70
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Cogwheel is secondary to what?

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Superimposed tremors

71
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Most disabling symptom of PD

A

Bradykinesia

72
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(+) delayed initiation

73
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(+) decrease amplitude of movement

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Hypokinesia

74
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Masked face

75
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(+) small handwriting

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Micrographia

76
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(+) slowness of movement

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Bradykinesia

77
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(+) decrease thought process

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Bradyphrenia

78
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What is the symptom that is last to occur in PD?

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Postural Instability

79
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Postural Instability is indicative of what stage of PD?

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Advanced stage

80
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Patients with Postural Instability have a risk for ____?

81
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What posture is predominant in flexor muscles?

A

Simian Posture

82
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6 components of simian posture

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Forward head, Protracted shoulder, shoulder ADIR, elbow flexion, hip flexion, knee flexion

83
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3 components of a striatal hand

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FA pronation, wrist & MCP flexion, IP extension

84
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3 components of a striatal foot

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DIB: DF, Inversion, Big toe extension

85
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What is the cardinal sign of PD?

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TRAP: Tremor, Rigidity, Akinesia, Postural Instability

86
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Four gait difficulty is seen in PD patients

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Shuffling, Festinating, Freezing, Fear of Falling

87
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Typical gait pattern in PD

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Shuffling gait

88
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Gait with small steps with increased speed

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Festinating Gait

89
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Gait due to the start of an off-state phenomenon

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Freezing gait

90
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Cautious gait

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Fear of falling

91
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Features of shuffling gait

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Decrease step length, stride length, BOS, velocity

92
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Festinating gait is secondary to what factors?

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Displaced COG and Advance stage PD

93
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What are the 6 other manifestations of PD?

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PBSACB: Pain, Bulbar dysfunction, Sleep disorder, Autonomic Dysfunction, Cognitive Impairments, Behavioral changes

94
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What is the most common source of pain in PD?

A

Limb rigidity

95
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What are the two syndrome causes of pain in PD?

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Postural stress and Restless leg

96
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What is the CN affected in PD?

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CN 3, 7, 9, 1

97
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Excessive drooling

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Sialorrhea

98
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What is the most common speech problem in PD?

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Hypokinetic dysarthria

99
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What is the most common speech problem in advanced-stage PD?

100
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Three features of sleep disorder in PD

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Insomnia, Excessive day time sleeping, REM sleep behavior disorder

101
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Six features of Automatic dysfunction in PD

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Erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, excessive sweating, seborrhea, OH, constipation

102
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What are the two cognitive and behavioral changes were seen in PD?

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Dementia and Depression

103
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Three positive prognosticating factors of PD

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Tremor, Rigidity, Family History

104
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Six negative prognosticating factors of PD

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Bradykinesia, Akinesia, Gait difficulty, Cognitive impairments, Postural instability, Late age onset

105
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Modified HY: Unilateral disability

106
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Modified HY: Confined to bed or wheelchair

107
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Modified HY: Bilateral disability with a balance problem

108
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Modified HY: Unilateral disability + axial involvement

109
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Modified HY: Bilateral disability

110
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Modified HY: All s/sx is present and severe

111
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Modified HY: Bilateral disability with the recovery of pull-test

112
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Modified HY: Unsteadiness but the patient can live independently

113
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Modified HY: Standing and walking are only possible with assistance

114
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Three consideration with pharmacologic therapy in PD

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Time, Low Protein Diet, and Peak Dose

115
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Time consideration: PD medications take effect

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1 hr before or after a meal

116
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Why do PD patients should have a low protein diet?

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High protein level inhibits the absorption of levodopa

117
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What is the time effective to conduct a rehab for PD patients?

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1 hour after taking levodopa

118
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The precursor of dopamine

119
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The drug that prevents the early conversion of levodopa

120
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The gold standard drug for PD

121
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Two phases of pharmacologic therapy in PD

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Honeymoon period and Wearing off phase

122
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The phase where optimal effects of medication occur

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Honeymoon period

123
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The phase where effects of medication start to wear off

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Wearing off phase

124
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How long does the Honeymoon period last?

125
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What do physicians prescribe when the patient is already experiencing the wearing-off phase?

A

Increase dosage of levodopa

126
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9 adverse effect of increased dosage of levodopa

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VPDMDNDMO: Visual hallucination, Peak dose dyskinesia, Dystonia, Motor fluctuations, Dysuria, Nausea, Dryness of mouth, Mood/sleep disorders, OH

127
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What is the most common adverse effect experienced by patients?

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Visual hallucination

128
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What are the two involuntary movements seen experienced by patients?

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Grimacing of face and limb choreoathetosis

129
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What is the most common site of dystonia in PD?

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Foot = clawing of toes

130
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What is the most common site of dystonia in the body?

131
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Feeling of restlessness

132
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Motor fluctuations are caused by?

A

End dose deterioration, On-off phenomenon

133
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Difficulty in urination

134
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What are the two medications administered together with Sinemet to prevent adverse effects?

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Dopamine agonist and anticholinergic

135
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7 dopamine agonist

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Bromocriptine, premipexole, ropinerole, pergolide, cabergolide, amantadine, apomorphine

136
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2 anticholinergic

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Trihexyphenidyl, Bentropine

137
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What substance inhibits NT in the brain including dopamine?

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MAO: Mono-amine oxidase

138
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2 MAO-inhibitors

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Rasagiline, Selegiline

139
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Four types of Parkinson plus syndrome

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Progressive Supranuclear palsy, Corticobasal ganglionic degeneration, Multi-system Atrophy, PD with early dementia

140
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Parkinson plus syndrome due to (-) tau protein in the midbrain

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Progressive Supranuclear palsy

141
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Parkinson plus syndrome due to (-) tau protein in the cortex

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Corticobasal ganglionic degeneration

142
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Parkinson plus syndrome due to (-) synuclein protein

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Multi-system Atrophy

143
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What are the PD-like symptoms seen in Progressive Supranuclear palsy?

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Shuffling gait and Difficulty in performing vertical gaze

144
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What are the PD-like symptoms seen in Corticobasal ganglionic degeneration?

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Asymmetric, akinetic rigid syndrome; Apraxia; Alien hand syndrome

145
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Sites affected in Multi-system Atrophy

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Basal ganglia, cerebellum, autonomic system

146
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Another name of Multi-system Atrophy - Basal ganglia

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Striatonigral degeneration (MSA-P)

147
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Another name of Multi-system Atrophy - Cerebellum

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Olivopontocerebellar Atrophy (MSA-C)

148
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Another name of Multi-system Atrophy - Autonomic system

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Shy-dager syndrome (MSA-A)

149
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What is the most common cause of dementia?

A

Alzheimer’s disease

150
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Dementia due to cycad seed toxicity

A

Guamanian ALS

151
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Dementia due to (-) synuclein protein

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Diffuse cortico lewy bodies

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