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[parkinsonisms] Flashcards

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Tremor
Rigidity/tone
Brady/hypokinesia

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tremor at rest

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pill-rolling

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expressionless (hypomimesis)

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decreased amplitude of movement

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Neuroleptics

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Metoclopramide (D-R antagonist)
Prochlorperazine (D-R2 antagonist)

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Manganese
Copper (Wilson’s)

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65

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Mitochrondrial DNA dysfunction
degeneration of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra pars compacta
(associated with Lewy bodies)

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5-10 years

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Ropinirole
Pramipexole

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[PD]: For sudden ‘off’ freezing, what medical Tx (in ‘rescue-pen’ form) is used?

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Apomorphine

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reduced sense of smell
constipation
depression

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poor emotional content of speech decoding

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Freezing whilst walking

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Selegiline
Rasagiline

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COMT inhibitors
(entacapone/tolcapone)

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hepatic complications
(LFTs monitor)

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Benzhexol
Orphenadrine
(anticholinergics)

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Confusion in elderly

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Carbidopa
(madopar/Sinemet)

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Disease progression
Drug SE

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Domperidone

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[PD]: Parkinsons Plus syndromes have 5 red flags. What is them mneumonic?
VIVID
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[PD]: Parkinson plus syndomes disease: postural instability
progressive supra nuclear palsy
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[PD]: Parkinson plus syndomes disease: autonomic features
Multi system atrophy
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[PD]: Parkinson plus syndomes disease: fluctuating cognition
Lewy body dementia
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[PD]: Parkinson plus syndomes disease: rigidity/apraxia
Cortico-basal degeneration
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[PD]: Parkinson plus syndomes disease: pyramidal signs
Vascular parkinsons
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[PD]: Deep brain stimulation may be used in Pts who ..
partly dopamine responsive
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[PD]: Surgical Tx?
Ablation of sub-thalamic nucleus

6. Neurology (Medical Knowledge) (24 decks)

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