Patho: Where is the going on?
The four cardinal symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
What is tremor, rigidity, bradykinesia, and postural instability?
Medications used for moderate to severe Alzheimer's dementia.
What is donepezil (Aricept) and memantine (Namenda)?
Description and rationale of mediation schedule for Parkinson disease.
What is prompt to maintain continuous therapeutic levels?
Side effects associated with dopamine agonists.
What are orthostatic hypotension, hallucination and drowsiness?
People typically develop this disease when they are 65 years old or older.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Buildup of beta amyloid plaques in the brain.
What is Alzheimer's disease?
Mainstay treatment for patient living with Parkinson's disease.
What is carbidopa/levodopa (Sinemet)?
A structured environment, consistency with repetition while avoiding overstimulation.
What are interventions for the Alzheimer's patient?
Side effects associated with cholinesterase inhibitors.
What is syncope, dizziness, drowsiness, N/V/D?
This expression often seen in Parkinson's which makes it difficult to read their emotions.
Two neurotransmitters that stimulate the basal ganglia.
What is dopamine and acetylcholine?
I work with glutamate a major excitatory neurotransmitter to keep the transmission flowing.
What is memantine (Namenda)?
Only give me this medication while I am awake.
What is Carbidopa/Levodopa?
Selegiline impacts dopamine levels which can result in this serious side effect.
What is Serotonin Syndrome?
The name of the cognitive test for Alzheimer's dementia.
What is MOCA or MMSE?
Montreal Cognitive Assessment
Mini Mental State Exam
This neurotransmitter is lower in the brains of patients with Alzheimer's.
What is Acetylcholine?
Inactivates MAOs resulting in higher levels of monoamine neurotransmitters and comes in a patch.
What is Selegiline?
Weeks to months before benefits are seen.
What are realistic time frames for therapeutic effect of treatments?
The cholinergic effects of this drug can lead to an acute need to use the bathroom.
What is diarrhea from donepezil (Aricept)?
Wandering or confusion that intensifies in the evening.
What is "sundowning"?
Decreased dopamine levels effect this movement.
What are refined voluntary movements?
Without my partner medication I am basically useless.
What is Entacapone (with Carbidopa/Levodopa)?
There is no cure for Alzheimer dementia, so this is the focus of care.
What is symptom management and family support?
Stopping this medication abruptly could lead to withdrawal.
What is pramipexole (Mirapex)?
Complication of Parkinson Disease involving loss of movement.
What is akinesia?