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What is the specific brain alterationbelieved to be responsible for the symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease? |
Lewy bodies in a neurons from the substania nigra. Decrease of domamine into striatum |
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Which neurotransmitter system(s) arebelieved to be most involved in PD? |
Dopamine Norepinephrine Serotonin Gaba |
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What are the common clinical symptoms ofPD? |
Rigidity of skeletal muscles Akinesia/bradykinesia Flat faces Tremor at rest |
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An ideal general anesthetic agentmust produce what six conditions? |
Loss of consciousness and sensation Amnesia Skeletal Muscle fibers Inhibition of sensory and autonomic reflex Minimum of toxic effects Rapid onset of anesthesia |
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What are the primary routes ofadministration for general anesthesia? |
Inhalation Intravenous injection Combo |
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What are the advantages and disadvantages of each route? |
Inhalation -A: Ease of dosage adjustments during procedure -D: Long onset for appropriate level Intravenous: -A: rapid onset - pass thru stage 1-2 quickly -D: lack of control over level if too much is injected |
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How are general anesthetic agentsused to initiate and maintain surgical anesthesia? |
-Bring patient to Stage III asrapidly as possible -Maintain patient at that stage forremainder of procedure -Avoid administering anesthesia anylonger than necessary by beginning to taper off dosage toward end of surgicalprocedure |
