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Parkinsons Flashcards

1
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Pathophysiology of parkinsons?

A

progressive death of dopamine neurone in substantial nigra (basal ganglia)

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Role of dopamine in parkinsons?

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important for smooth, controlled movements

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Protective factors for parkinsons?

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smoking, high coffee use
intense exercise

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Hallmark movement sx of parkinsons?

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Tremor
Rigidity
Akinesia
Postural instability

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5
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What do you need for diagnosis of parkinsons?

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bradykinesia, tremor or rigidity, dopamine helps

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6
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What patients usually get tremors?

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younger and more slow progression

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What patients get the rigid subtype?

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older and much more rapid progression

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8
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What can cause sx similar to parkinsons?

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dopamine blocking agents such as AP and metoclopramide

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9
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When is parkisnons atypical?

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if no response to levodopa

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10
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Other types of parkinsons?

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Vascular and secondary due to other substances

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11
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Medications that can cause Parkinsonism?

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antipsychotics
metoclopramide
lithium
VA

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12
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What antinauseant has less affects on dopamine?

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domperidone

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13
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What AP has less risk for Parkinsonism?

A

quetiapine, clozapine

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14
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Sx of Parkinson’s in early stage?

A

loss of smell
constipation
depression
fatigue
act out dreams
flat affect
soft speech, dry eyes

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15
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What are later parkinsons sx?

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hallucinations
drooling
sex dysfunction
urinary incontinence
orthostatic hypotension
dementia

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16
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Treatment to reduce progression of PD?

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NONE

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17
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Non pharm for PD?

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Physical/occupational therapy
speech therapy
psych support
hearing/vision/ dental care

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18
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Why use carbidopa/benserazide?

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prevents conversion of levodopa to dopamine outside the brain= better efficacy and a/e

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19
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What is levodopa best for?

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bradykinesia and rigidity
benefit in 2 weeks

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What sx is levodopa not good for?

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tremor, balance and non motor sx

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21
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Why do you need to taper off parkinsons meds if needed?

A

neurolep[tic malignant syndorme

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22
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Why titrate slow of levodopa?

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nausea and gi sx

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23
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What to avoid congesting with levodopa?

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protein, iron, antacids

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24
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S/e of levodopa?

A

gi
dizzy
fatigue
vivid dreams

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25
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What happens after around 5 years of levocarb treatment?

A

doesn’t last as long
inability to move
dyskinesias

26
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When is dyskinesia the worst on levocarb?

A

after a dose

27
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Other formulations of Levocarb?

A

enteral PEG J tube-continuous
intestinal gel
subcut infusion-continuous

28
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Dopamine agonist drugs?

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bromocriptine and carbergoline, pramipexole, ropinirol
rotigotine

29
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Why do we never use bromocriptine and carbergoline?

A

ergot= pulmonary and cardio toxicity

30
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Place in therapy for dopamine agonists?

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usually younger due to tolerability in older
‘save’ levodopa

31
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S/e of Dopamine agonists?

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gi, ortho hypo, hallucination, confusion= WORSE than levodopa

drowsy
impulse control disorders!!!!!!

32
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HUGE s/e of dopamine agonists/

A

impulse control issues= gambling, sexual, compulsive buys

33
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Where is place for apomorphine?

A

VERY potent dopamine agonist for rescue of freezing
bad nausea though

34
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What causes dose changes for pramipexole?

A

renal issues

35
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Are dopamine agonists better than levocarb?

A

No

36
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Which MAO for parkinsons?

A

B

37
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MAO-B drugs?

A

selegiline and rasagiline

38
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Do we need to worry about diet with MAO-B?

A

No as long as at PD doses

39
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PLace in therapy for MAO-B?

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only for mild
fewer s/e and less frequent dosing
may be used later to manage motor complications of levodopa

40
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When to take MAO-B?

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morning to prevent insomnia/ vivid dreams

41
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Important DI of MAO-B?

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SSRI- serotonin syndrome but is rare, DONT freak out

42
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Bad OTC to use with MAO-B?

A

DM in cough suppresants= serotonin syndrome

43
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How does entacapone work?

A

COMT inhibitor= stops breakdown of levocarb in periphery

44
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What other drug must you be on if on entacapone?

A

levocarb duhhhh

45
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S/e of entacapone?

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gi
turn urine and sweat orange

46
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Dose adjustment if adding entacapone?

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about 30 percent

47
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Purpose of amantadine?

A

for bothersome dyskinesias later in disease course

48
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S/e of amantadine?

A

nausea, confusion, hallucinations

49
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What treatment for tremor in parkinsons?

A

anticholinergics

50
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Why don’t we generally use anticholinergics in parkinsons?

A

bad in older people

51
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What anticholinergics for PD?

A

benztropine, trihexylphenidyl, procyclidine

52
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What can we do if issues of dyskinesia on levocarb?

A

smaller more frequent dosing, add MAO or amantadine

53
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What can we do to help constipation in PD?

A

PEG or domperidone

54
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What can we do for depression in PD?

A

NO bupropion
give citalopram, sertraline, venlafaxine, duloxetine

55
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If we do need drugs for orthostatic hypotension what can we do?

A

fludricortisone, domperidone
midodrine

56
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If ED is an issue what can we do?

A

PDE5i- not if on ergot

57
Q

What can we do for sialorrhea (less swallowing)

A

chew/suck on something
ipratropium

58
Q

What can we do for better sleep?

A

melatonin, dose-in, trazadone

59
Q

If sleep moving disorder what should we do for that?

A

NO hs AD dosing
give melatonin or benzo

60
Q

How can we improve restless leg syndrome?

A

hs dopamine therapy, gabapentin or pregabalin

61
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If hallucinations what can we do?

A

clozapine but bad s/e
quetiapine

62
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