Parkinsons Flashcards

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Aetiologies?

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IdiopathicDrug-inducedVascular Traumatic

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Pathology?

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Degeneration of substantia niagra in basal ganglia –> loss of excitatory dopamine in striatum

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Signs and Symptoms?

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Parkinsonism triad: pill-rolling tremor, rigidity and bradykinesia Additional features: shuffling gait, loss of facial tone, postural difficulties PD defined as 2 or more of parkinsonism without any focal signs

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Investigations and Findings?

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Diagnosis purely clinical Investigations exist but too expensive for routine use

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Management?

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Levodopa but last resort Deep brain stimulation

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Complications?

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Progressive decline into sedentation

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