Parkinson's Disease: General, S/S, Complications, Diagnostics Flashcards
when does PD begin to show s/s
b/w 40-70
what can increase a risk of a pt getting PD (6)
well water
pesticides
herbicides
industrial chemicals
wood pulp mills
rural residence
in PD there is a lack of what hormone
dopamine
what are s/s of PD (TRAP)
tremor
rigidity
akinesia
postural instability
the s/s onset is ____ & progresses ____
gradual
slowly
in the beginning stages of PD the pt will experience (3)
mild tremor
slight limp
decreased arm swing
in the later stages of PD the pt will experience (3)
shuffling, propulsive gait w/ arms flexed
loss of postural reflexes
90% of PD pts will experience hypo____ dys___ (speech abnormalities)
hypokenetic
dysarthria
what are the characteristics of a person w/ PD
stooped posture
masked face
drooling
festination (shuffling gait)
what are nonmotor s/s of PD (9)
depression
anxiety
apathy
fatigue
pain
urinary retention
constipation
erectile dysfunction
memory changes
what sleep issues will PD pts have (7)
difficulty staying asleep
restless sleep
nightmares
drowsiness during the day
REM behavior disorder
violent dreams
potentially dangerous motor activity during sleep
what are PD complications that will increase as disease progresses (8)
motor symps
weakness
akinesia
nero problems
neuropsychiatric problems
dysphagia
general debilitation
orthostatic hypotension
what neuro disease often results which is associated w/ increased mortality
dementia
what are diagnostics we can do for PD
H&P
Presenting symps
Pos response to antiparkinson drugs**
a pt will have PD if they have ___ or more of the TRAP symps
two
