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These structures are formed by beta-amyloid fragments clustering together and are toxic to neurons.
What are amyloid plaques?
The movement problems in Parkinson’s disease are related to low levels of this neurotransmitter.
What is dopamine?
This type of stroke occurs when there is a sudden loss of function resulting from a disruption of blood supply to a part of the brain.
What is an ischemic stroke?
Non-motor symptoms of Parkinson's disease often include these cognitive changes.
What are dementia and depression?
This term describes factors like age, gender, and ethnicity that cannot be changed but affect stroke risk.
What are non-modifiable risk factors?
These structures are created by tau proteins changing shape and disrupting nutrient transport within neurons.
What are neurofibrillary tangles?
This medication combination is used to increase dopamine levels by preventing the peripheral metabolism of levodopa
What is Carbidopa-Levodopa (Sinemet)?
This is the leading modifiable risk factor for stroke.
What is hypertension?
This is the term for the sudden loss of function resulting from a disruption of blood supply to a part of the brain.
What is a stroke?
This term describes the difficulty in initiating and executing movements experienced by Parkinson’s patients.
What is bradykinesia?
These drugs block the normal breakdown of acetylcholine, leading to increased levels of acetylcholine in the brain
What are cholinesterase inhibitors?
This class of drugs includes Amantadine, Pramipexole, and Ropinirole, which are used to stimulate dopamine receptors.
What are dopamine receptor agonists?
Stroke is the leading cause of this long-term disability in the United States.
What is serious long-term disability?
This geographic area in the United States is known for its high stroke incidence rates.
What is the Stroke Belt?
This imaging technique is often used to rule out other causes of dementia symptoms in Alzheimer's Disease.
What is MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging)?
This medication is a combination of a cholinesterase inhibitor and an NMDA receptor antagonist used for moderate to severe dementia.
What is Donepezil-Memantine (Namzaric)?
This medication used for managing drooling in Parkinson’s patients is administered as a patch.
What is Scopolamine?
This condition, characterized by irregular heartbeats, increases the risk of stroke due to blood clots forming in the atria.
What is atrial fibrillation?
The term for the progressive loss of structure or function of neurons, including death of neurons.
What is neurodegeneration?
This is a brief episode of neurological dysfunction caused by a temporary lack of blood flow to the brain, often called a "mini-stroke.
What is a transient ischemic attack (TIA)?
The primary goal of drug therapy in Alzheimer's disease.
What is maintaining independence and daily functioning?
This centrally acting anticholinergic agent is used to reduce tremors and muscle rigidity.
What is Benztropine Mesylate (Cogentin)?
The build-up of this substance in arteries leads to atherosclerosis, which can block blood flow to the brain and cause a stroke.
What is plaque?
This genetic factor can increase the risk of developing Alzheimer's disease.
What is the presence of the APOE-e4 allele?
Parkinson’s disease is primarily caused by the degeneration of neurons in this part of the brain.
What is the substantia nigra?