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21 Cards in this Set
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What's another name for Parkinson's Disease?
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Paralysis agitans
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What is Parkinson's disease?
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A chronic disorder of the CNS
Cause unknown |
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What is the cause of Parkinsons?
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Neurotransmitter imbalance in brain:
- Too much acetylcholine. - Too little dopamine Cause unknown. |
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What are some common s/s of Parkinson's disease?
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3 M's:
M uscle -tremors & weakness M ovement -slow M anuevering -shuffling, gait w/changes in posture & balance |
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Does Parkinson's disease have a cure?
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No.
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What is the treatment goal for Parkinson's disease?
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Maintain movement and activity while relieving symptoms
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Antiparkinsonian drugs are ______ and ______.
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anticholinergic and antidopamine
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Antiparkinsonian drugs work in the brain by ______.
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Block uptake of acetlycholine
Elevate dopamine levels |
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How do antiparkinsonian drugs affect the body?
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They reduce/improve mobility, muscular coordination and performance
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Dopaminergics tend to produce _____and ____.
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Dysrhythmias and muscle twitches.
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A pt experiencing a psychotic reaction, bitter taste and blurred vision might suffering the s/s of _________
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An adverse reaction to dopaminergic drugs.
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What sort of 'gastric' issues might a pt experiencing a dopaminergic adverse reaction have?
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Urinary retention, diarrhea, vomitting epigastric distress and GI Bleeding.
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You recognize that alopecia and hot flashes may a s/s of ________.
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An Adverse Reaction to Dopaminergics
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A pt experiencing postural hypotension, techycardia and agitation may be experiencing s/s of __________.
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An Adverse Reaction to an Anticholinergic
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Increased intraocular pressure and memory loss are s/s of ___________.
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An Adverse Reaction to Anticholinergics
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A pt experiencing decreased sweating and flushing is experiencing an adverse reaction to dopaminergics. T or F
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FALSE.
Anticholinergics |
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Muscle twitching and eyelid twitching (blepharospam) are s/s of ____________.
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Toxicity in pt's taking dopaminergics.
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Pts using long-term drug therapy are r/f______.
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Overdosage
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What are some recognizeable s/s that can point to overdosage?
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Sudden onset of progressively worsening parkinsonian symptoms
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When a pt is obviously OD'd, what should be done?
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Taper off drugs. Gradually
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What two herbal products are used to treat Parkinson's disease?
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Gingko and Grape seed.
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