Parkinsons - Exam 4 Flashcards
tremor means
rhythmic movement around a joint
what is the hallmark of parkinsonism
tremor at rest
movement that is involuntary can also be seen with
brain lesion and alc/drug toxicity
chorea is what
muscle jerks in various areas
chorea means ___ movement and coordination
impaired
Ballismus means
violent abn movements
athetosis means
slow, writhing
dystonia means
abn posture
tics means
single repetitive movements on the face especially
choreathetosis is caused by (7)
trauma, chorea gravidarum, tumors, cerebral palsy, huntingtons, ataxia telangectasia, kernicterus
choreoathetosis is a combination of what
chorea, athetosis and dystonia
neuronal communication is controlled by what 3 things in the brain
motor cortex, thalaus, basal ganglia
basal ganglia does what
regulates motor activities
thalamus does what
relays signals to cortex
basal ganglia is made of what
striatum, substantium nigra, globus pallidus, subthalamic nucleus
movement disorders are related to _____ dysfunction
basal ganglia
parkinson treatment targets what specific part of the basal ganglia
substantia nigra
parkinsonism is acute or progressive
progressive
symptoms with parkinsonism
rigidity, bradykinesia, tremor, postural instability, cognitive decline
anogram for parkinsons
TRAP, tremor, rigidity, akinesia, posture
____ neuron degradation is associated with the pathogenesis of parkinsonism
dopaminergic
what pathway with dopamine is specifically affected
nigro-striatal pathway
increase or decreased dopamine levels
decreased
what may lower the risk of PD
cigs, coffee, anti-inflammatories, uric acid
what is harmful/ increased risk of PD
lead, manganese exposure, vit. d deficiency
genetic factors included in PD
a-synuclein
where is a-synuclein found
in CNS neurons
where specifically are a-synucleins found in neurons
nucleus, presynaptic terminal, mitochondria
where else is a-synuclein found
lewy bodies
misfolding of proteins associated with what neurodegenerative diseases, which one specific to a-synuclein
parkinsons, alzheimers, multiple system atrophy, prion disease
Prion diseases are though to cause what
protein misfolding, dementia
risk factors with PD
60 or older, men, teachers, healthcare, farmers, herbicides, genetics
treatment for parkinsons
PT, levodopa, CNS antimuscarinics
what treat to avoid with PD
dopamine receptor antagonists, MPTP
what does MPTP do
destroys dopaminergic neurons
dopamine does not cross ___
BBB
levodopa is the __ isomer of dopa and crosses the ___ poorly and increased BBB crossing with ____
L isomer, BBB, carbidopa
effectiveness of levodopa over time
decreases with further neuronal loss
adverse effects with levodopa (6)
anorexia, N/V, tachy, afib, depression/anxiety, dyskinesias