Parkinsons Flashcards
1
Q
What are the clinical signs of Pd?
A
Lack of movement initiation, rigidity (cogwheel or lead pipe), loss of trunk rotation, dysarthria (talking), dysphagia (swallowing), tremor, slow movements, shuffling gait, balance problems
2
Q
What is the difference between intention tremor and resting tremor?
A
Resting = all the time Intention = worse as they get closer to the task
3
Q
What is a festinating gait?
A
Shuffling gait, COG forward
4
Q
What is the area of the brain affected by Pd?
A
Basal ganglia
5
Q
Pathology of Pd?
A
A dysfunction in the basal ganglia causes a lack of production of a neurotrasmitter called dopamine
6
Q
Does Pd cause spasticity, high tone, low tone or rigidity?
A
Rigidity
7
Q
Is Pd an upper or lower motor neurone lesion?
A
Upper
