Parkinson's Disease Revision Questions Flashcards
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What is parkinsons disease
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lack of neurotrasmitter dopamine in the substantia nigra part of brain
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Signs
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Rigidity - increased muscle tone tremor bradykinesia - slow movement and intiation of movement dyspahgia impaired gain and falls impaired use of upper limbs swallowing problems mask like face memory problems impaired dexterity Resting tremor (only one)
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Cardinal signs
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bradykinesia
resting tremor
rigidity
4
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Treamtent
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Physion and occupational
Dopamine
5
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Surgery
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sterostatic surgery using 3D to locate eletrodes to part of brain
stem cell transplatn - dopamine into substania nigra
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Dental aspects
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may have drug interactions dry mouth due to anticholenrgic drugs tremor at rest tremor make XLA difficult poor mouth opeing due to rigiity swallowing problems adapt handles for toothbrushes problems controlling facial muscles pooling of saliva, dry mouth
