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Parkinson's Dz

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What are the 4 cardinal signs of parkinson’s   1.resting tremors, 2.bradykinesia, 3.lead-pipe rigidity, 4.poor balance (you need 2 to be dxed)  
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What happens to what part of the brain in parkinson’s (how much, + compared to normal)   80% Loss of DA neurons in substantia nigra (normal is 5% loss per decade)  
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What are 3 hypothesis on how DA neurons are destroyed   1.mitochondia dysfunction, 2.glutamate toxicity, 3.oxidative stress  
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What is the life expectancy once dxed with parkinson’s   3-5 yrs  
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What is one neuro-muscular feature which is intact in parkinson’s (think)   Reflexes  
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What drugs often lead to PD-like Sxs   Antipsychotics (anti-DA)  
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What drug have we learn can lead to PD Sxs (1~2)   Meperidine (MPPP) contaminated with MPTP  
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How does MPTP lead to PD-like Sxs   MPTP is taken by DA neurons, and it is converted to MAOB, which causes free radical stress on the mitochondrial (and neuron death)  
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Describe the basal ganglia system: (precise) (start with SN)   Substansia Nigra has DA neuron that project on the Striatum, when activated those prevent the Globus Pallidus from inhibiting the thalamus (thus preventing motion, and resting inhibition)  
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Where in the basal ganglia system is DA missing   STRIATUM not substansia nigra (SN is missing neurons)  
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Describe the dopamine receptors   1.D1 is excitatory (increase cAMP, and Ca), 2.D2 is inhibitory (decrease cAMP, and increase K)  
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What enzyme is central to the oxidative stress theory of PD   MAO (monoamine oxidase)  
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what is the gold standard drug for PD (describe it quickly)   L-Dopa, precursor for DA  
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what is the main difference btw L-Dopa and DA:   L-Dopa crosses the BBB  
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How come L-Dopa is so selective   It is only decarboxlated to DA in the nigrostriatal neurons  
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Describe the efficacy of L-Dopa on patients:   1/3 well, 1/3 moderate, 1/3 poor (75% works)  
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what are the 3 MOA, disadvantages of L-Dopa   1.decrease efficacy over time (only works for few years), 2.doesn’t stop progression of disease, 3.doesn’t work on very advanced cases (can’t be decarboxylated if no neurons are left)  
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Mention the pharmaco of L-Dopa: (4: absorption, peak , T1/2, brain penetrance)   1.amino acids in diet decrease gut and BBB absorption, 2.peak: 1-2 hrs, 3. Short T1/2 (2hrs), thus must be given multiple times a day, 4.only 2% enters brain  
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What are the sides effect of L-Dopa:   Peripheral DA:1.GI, 2. tachycardia, 3.hypotension, Central DA:4.AIMs (jerky movements), 5.Psychotomimetic (txed w/ antipsychotics)  
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Discuss wearing off and on/off problems with L-Dopa:   As tolerance progresses: you get wearing off (drug stops working before next drug schedule), or on/off (drug stops working in middle of tx)  
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What is often given with L-Dopa to improve brain penetrance (what is it)   Carbidopa (DOPA decarboxylase inhib, prevents the decarboxylation outside nigrostriatal neurons – it does not cross the BBB)  
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Carbidopa reduces which AE (3)   1.GI (nausea/vomiting), 2.tachycardia, 3.hypotension  
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What is carbidopa + L-dopa called:   Sinemet  
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what awkward regimen used to be recommend to PD patients (why And why not anymore(2)   Drug holiday to improve response. It causes more problem: depression, immobility Cx  
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Discuss drug interaction of L-Dopa: (2)   Vit B6 (increase peripheral metabolism), MAOA inhib (can lead to hypertensive crisis)  
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Who should not get L-Dopa: (5)   1.psychosis, 2.glaucoma, 3.cardiac disease (ok if carbidopa), 4.peptic ulcers, 5.skin tumors Hx (melanoma)  
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what is often added to sinemet (why, what is the new mix called)   Entacapone (COMT inhib). COMT transforms L-Dopa in 3OMD, which competes with L-Dopa for BBB penetration. The new mix is Stalevo.  
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what are the AE of stalevo (5)   Mostly due to increase L-Dopa: 1.orange urine, 2.nausea, hypotension, 3.dyskinesia, 4.hallucinations, 5.sleep problems  
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what is the monotherapy agent of choice for PD   DA agonists  
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List the DA agonist (5 in 3 categories) (include receptors targeted)   Ergot: 1.bromocriptine (D2), 2.pergolide (D1-D2), Non-ergo: 3.pramipexole (D3), 4.ropinarole (D2), Rescue :Apomorphine  
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What are 2 MOA advantages of DA agonist over L-Dopa    1.doesn’t require conversion (which can lead to free radicals), 2.doesn’t need working neurons  
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What are the 2 ways DA agonist are introduced:   1.bythemselves, 2.with Sinemet as it starts losing its effect  
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Which DA family are preferred   Non-ergot  
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What is 1 pro and 1 con of pergolide:   Pro: increase time on (in on/off problem), Con: valvular disease  
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what is 2 pro and 1 con of pramipexole:   Pro: increase time on (in on/off problem) & antioxidant, Con: kidney problems  
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What is 1 pro and 1 con of ropinirole   Pro: increase time on (in on/off problem), Con: CYP1A2  
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what was apomorphine 1st used for   Induce vomiting  
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What is apomorphine used for   Someone stuck in off state  
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How is apomorphine given:   Subcu  
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Main AE of apomorphine:   Vomiting (trimethobenzamide must be given 3 days before, and till one month after)  
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AE of DA agonist:   Same as L-dopa go look + perivascular disease if from ergot family  
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Other than DA agonist and L-dopa, what else is commonly used in PD:   1.MAO inhib (selegiline), 2.amantadine, 3.muscarinic receptor antagonist (benztropine mesylate)  
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What are the 2 MOA of MAO inhib   1.blocking MAO-B increase DA (MAO-A is for NE), 2.blocking MAO decrease oxidative stress)  
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Selegiline is what type of MAO inhib:   Irreversible (thus long T1/2)  
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Selegiline can also be used to prevent:   MPTP toxicity  
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What should not be used with Selegiline:   MAO, SSRIs  
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How does amantadine work:   unknown  
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what is the main advantage of amantadine:   Decrease dyskinesia  
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AE of amantadine:   Like L-Dopa + livedo reticularis, peripheral edema  
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Who should not get amantadine: (2)   Hx of seizure, Hx of heart failure  
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How is amantadine given:   With sinemet  
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MOA of benztropine:   Reduce ACh to balance ACh:DA ratio  
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AE of benztropine:   1.abuse, 2.hallucination, anti-cholinergic: 3.tachycardia, tachypnea  
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Name 4 meds and 4 procedure that can/could be use for PD:   Meds: 1.beta-block, 2.NE, 3.benzos, 4.antihistamines, Procedures: 1.thalamomotomy, 2pallidotomy, 3.thalamic or palladic deep brain stimulation, 4.fetal allograft  
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