GENERAL
Signs and Symptoms
Diagnosis
Pharmacologic
Pharmacologic
100
The 4th most common neurodegenerative Disease
What is Parkinsons
100
A S/S of Parkinsons dealing with Posture
What is stooped posture?
100
Patient History
How is Parkinsons diagnosed?
100
AntiParkinson medications act by? Name 1
increasing dopaminergic activity
100
These drugs act by counteracting the action of acetylcholine( excitatory) controls tremors and rigidity
What are Anticjholinergics
200
Parkinsons is a type of disorder, what kind>
What is progressive
200
A S/S of Parkinsons dealing with Gait
What is a slow and shuffling gait
200
These tests can be used to help diagnose or rule out Parkinsons?
What is MRI, CT, PET, EEG
200
AntiParkinson medications act by? Name 1
Reducing the influence of excitatory cholinergic activities
200
What is another name for scopolamine
What is Cogentin
300
Usually appear in the 5th decadeof life, can be as early as 30
What are ymptoms
300
orthohypo, flushing, diaphoresis
What are Autonomic symptoms?
300
What is the overall medical management approach of Parkinsons?
What is controlling symptoms and maintaining functional independence?
300
The most effective medication and mainstay for parkinsons treatment
What is Levadopa?
300
Releases dopamine from storage sites, allows accumulation in the brain. Has low side effects
What is Anti-Viral therapy
400
Parkinson affects this sex more than the other sex?
What are Men
400
A S/S of Parkinsons dealing with eating
What is difficulty chewing and swallowing
400
What are some adverse effect of Levdopa over time
What are confusion, hallicunations, depression and sleep pattern changes?
400
These meds are usually useful in postponing the initiation of sinemet or L-Dopa therapy. Provide examples
What are Dopamine agonists...Requip, Mirapex
500
Tremors, Rigidity, Bradykinesia, postural instability
What are the four cardinal signs of Parkinsonss
500
A S/S of Parkinsons dealing with Cognitive impairment. Be specific
What is Dementia
500
This med is usually given to help maximize beneficial effects of Levadopa
What is Sinemet( levadopa-carbidopa?
500
Researchers believe that these meds may have meuroprotective effects in the early stages of Parkinsons. Answer question and Provide example name of drug
What are MAo inhibitors? Selegiline
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