Question | Answer |
Pt is loosing neurons in the substantia nigra what disease are they likely to suffer from | Parkinson's disease |
What is a classic pathologic hallmark in parkinson's disease | lewy bodies |
what are the classic s/sx of parkinson's disease | Rigidity, Imbalance/postural, resting tremor, bradykinesia |
What race has highest incidence of parkinson's disease | Caucasian |
Pt has pill rolling tremor what are they likely suffering from | Parkinson's disease |
T/F parkinsons tremors still appear while pt is sleeping | F |
What will be the clinical presentation of rigidity in parkinson's disease | increased muscle tone (cogwheel) and increased resistance to passive movement |
Pt presents to your office with a stooped posture they don't move their arms while they walk and are taking small shuffling steps they seem to pause occasionally while walking what are they suffering from | parkinson's disease |
What are some factors for dx of parkinsons disease | comprehensive hx and physical with asymmetric signs, resting tremors and good response to L-Dopa |
T/F Parkinsons disease usually manifests with symmetric signs | F usually asymmetric signs |
T/F parkinsons does not have resting tremors only action tremors | F Resting tremors |
T/F the Cure for parkinsons disease is administration of L-Dopa | F it is only a tx there are no cures the disease will continue to progress L-Dopa just restores some function temporarily |
What drugs should you avoid at all possible in a pt with parkinsons | Antiemetics, and MAOIs and Methyldopa |
Why would you prescribe seligiline in parkinsons disease | delays need for l-dopa can provide some neuroprotection and blocks metabolism of dopamine and doesn't worsen disease symptoms |
What is a negative effect of taking L-Dopa | it may actaully accelerate disease progression and can caug N/V, hallucinations, orthostatic hypotension and choreiform movement |
What drugs can you prescribe to tx parkinsons disease besides L-Dopa | Dopamine agonists such as bromocriptine, ropinarole, pramipexole; Amantandine (symmetrel); Anticholinergics such as benzotropine, trihexphenidyl and diphenhydramine to tx dystonia |
T/F COMT inhibitors can be given as monotherapy for parkinsons disease | F only effective when given with L-dopa |