Parkinsons Flashcards

1
Q

Screaming out in sleep, punching and kicking, acting out dreams, falling out of bed, injury to their partner, yet no recollection. What’s the condition?

A

REM Sleep behaviour disorder.

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2
Q

Parkins disease dementia

A

Amnestic language deficits
Visuospatial dysfunction
Hallucinations
Fluctuations
Aggression/anxiety

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3
Q

Motor symptoms

A

Tremor
Rigidity
Akinesia
Bradykinesia
CLumsiness
Loss of postural reflexes
Falls
Dystonia
Cramps

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4
Q

Congitive symproms

A

Hallucinations
Anxiety
Confusion
Stupur
Impulsivity
Depresion
Cognitive decline
Dementia
Paranoia
Visuospatial dysfunction

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5
Q
A

Bladder
Bowel
Hypotension
Impotence

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6
Q
A

Normal pressure hydrocephalus

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7
Q
A

80 percent of striatal dopamine is lost before you get symptoms

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8
Q

Which nucleus is involved in both alzheimers and parkinsons?

A

Nucleus basalis

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9
Q

Alpha synucleinopathies

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