parkinsons

Parkinsons epidemiology: prevalence is [blank_start]0.5-1[blank_end]% in the UK in >[blank_start]60[blank_end]'s. it is the second most common neurodegenerative disorder after alzeheimers. the mean age of onset is [blank_start]45-60[blank_end] but it can occur in people as young as [blank_start]30[blank_end]. there are [blank_start]120,000[blank_end] people living with parkinsons in the UK.

which of the following is not a cause of parkinsons

parkinsons results from the loss of [blank_start]dopaminergic neurons[blank_end] in the [blank_start]basal ganglia[blank_end] most notably the [blank_start]substantia nigra[blank_end] which usually synthesises [blank_start]dopamine[blank_end]. surviving neutrons contain aggregations of protein ([blank_start]alpha-synuclein[blank_end]) called [blank_start]lewy bodies[blank_end]. symptoms are only seen once levels of dopamine are [blank_start]20-40%[blank_end] of normal. the disease is slowly progressive without remission.

which of the following is not part of the classic triad for parkinsons?

which of the following is not a symptom of parkinsons?

what is the name of the scan that can be used to diagnose dementia? [blank_start]DAT[blank_end]

mark on the DAT scan which is normal and which is abnormal

what is the name of the criteria that can be helpful is diagnosing parkinsons? [blank_start]brain bank[blank_end]

In younger patients you would start by treating them with L-dopa instead of dopamine agonists

match each of the following types of parkinsons medication to the examples: l-dopa - [blank_start]madapar[blank_end] selective dopamine agonist - [blank_start]pramipexole[blank_end], [blank_start]bromocriptine[blank_end] increases dopamine release - [blank_start]amantadine[blank_end] MAO-B inhibitors - [blank_start]selegilene[blank_end] COMTI - [blank_start]tolcapine[blank_end]

never prescribe haloperidol for a parkinsons patients

which of the following is not a treatment for parkinsons?