General PD/Discharge Detailed PD
100
Neurodegenerative
What type of disease is PD?
100
Co-activate muscles
What do PD patients with postural instability do to compensate for the issue?
200
Resting tremor
Rigidity
Bradykinesia
Postural Instability
What are the cardinal signs of PD?
200
Hoehn and Yahr
5 stages
What is the staging system of PD called? How many stages are there?
300
3-5
How many exercises should the patient be given for HEP?
300
Combination of carbidopa and levodopa
What is the primary drug combination used to treat Parkinson symptoms?
400
OT
Speech pathologist
PCP
Neurologist
Nutritionist
Psychiatrist
What other health professionals should be considered for this patient?
400
Basal ganglia - responsible for modulation and control of voluntary movement
What structure of the brain is affected by PD? And what is its function?
500
Relaxation training
Nutrition advice
Benefits of exercise
Self-management techniques
Strategies to overcome barriers
Scheduling regular follow up visits at least once a year.
What aspects of patient education should the patient be given upon discharge?
500
Degeneration of dopaminergic neurons leading to a decrease in the production of dopamine
PD causes degeneration of what? Which leads to a decrease in production of what?






Parkinson's Disease

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