OTR 530: Module 2 (Parkinsons)| QUE & ANSW| 2024
what illness deals with the adult onset of a progressive degenerative disorder of the CNS
affecting neurons in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement ** Answ **
parkinsons disease
define parkinsons disease ** Answ ** what illness deals with the adult onset of a progressive
degenerative disorder of the CNS affecting neurons in the part of the brain that controls muscle
movement
what is the second most common neurological disorder in older adults (AFTER ALZHEIMERS)
** Answ ** parkinson's disease
what is the pathophysiology of parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - neurodegeneration found in
substantia nigra/ pars compacta within basal ganglia
- presence of lewy bodies
- reduction in dopaminergic neurons
- deterioration in locus ceruleus, nucleus basilis, & hypothalamus
what is the epidemiology of parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - 50,000 americans diagnosed
annually
- over 1 million people living with it
- 1st symptoms usually begins after age 50
- 5-10% symptomatic before age 50
- likelihood increased with age
what is the average onset age of parkinson's disease ** Answ ** 60
what are the primary signs and symptoms for parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - tremors (resting
and pill rolling)
- bradykinesia (slowed motion)
- rigid muscles (lead pipe or cogwheel motion)
- postural (changes and instability)
what are the secondary signs and symptoms for parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - gait
disturbance (shuffle, reduced reflexes, falls)
what illness deals with the adult onset of a progressive degenerative disorder of the CNS
affecting neurons in the part of the brain that controls muscle movement ** Answ **
parkinsons disease
define parkinsons disease ** Answ ** what illness deals with the adult onset of a progressive
degenerative disorder of the CNS affecting neurons in the part of the brain that controls muscle
movement
what is the second most common neurological disorder in older adults (AFTER ALZHEIMERS)
** Answ ** parkinson's disease
what is the pathophysiology of parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - neurodegeneration found in
substantia nigra/ pars compacta within basal ganglia
- presence of lewy bodies
- reduction in dopaminergic neurons
- deterioration in locus ceruleus, nucleus basilis, & hypothalamus
what is the epidemiology of parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - 50,000 americans diagnosed
annually
- over 1 million people living with it
- 1st symptoms usually begins after age 50
- 5-10% symptomatic before age 50
- likelihood increased with age
what is the average onset age of parkinson's disease ** Answ ** 60
what are the primary signs and symptoms for parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - tremors (resting
and pill rolling)
- bradykinesia (slowed motion)
- rigid muscles (lead pipe or cogwheel motion)
- postural (changes and instability)
what are the secondary signs and symptoms for parkinson's disease ** Answ ** - gait
disturbance (shuffle, reduced reflexes, falls)
