General PD/Discharge | Detailed PD |
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Neurodegenerative
What type of disease is PD?
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Co-activate muscles
What do PD patients with postural instability do to compensate for the issue?
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Resting tremor
Rigidity Bradykinesia Postural Instability
What are the cardinal signs of PD?
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Hoehn and Yahr
5 stages
What is the staging system of PD called? How many stages are there?
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3-5
How many exercises should the patient be given for HEP?
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Combination of carbidopa and levodopa
What is the primary drug combination used to treat Parkinson symptoms?
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OT
Speech pathologist PCP Neurologist Nutritionist Psychiatrist
What other health professionals should be considered for this patient?
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Basal ganglia - responsible for modulation and control of voluntary movement
What structure of the brain is affected by PD? And what is its function?
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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?
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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?
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