PPT-Parkinson’s Disease

By Nik Sanyal This movement disorder caused by degeneration of dopamine pathways in substantia nigra Characterised by TREMOR RIGIDITY BRADYKINESIA postural instability Epidemiology Risk Factors. FACT SHEET Disease Parkinson’s disease (PD) causes tremors (shaking of hands and/or legs), slow movements, and muscle stiffness. Over time this stiffness can cause muscles to become tighter, PHAR3822 - Case 2. Michael J Fox. Scenario 1. Mrs Fjord drops into your pharmacy just before closing with a script for . Maxolon. tablets. You haven't seen her before in the pharmacy. She also has a request for . Harald. . Bjorndalen. Adapted from lecture by Dr Zoe Campbell. (Medical . SpR. ). Understand difference between Parkinson’s Disease and Parkinsonism. Describe clinical features of Parkinson’s disease. Think BIG!. Tasha . Kelsch. Objectives:. Define Parkinson’s Disease (PD). Discuss the epidemiology and etiology of PD. List the characteristics associated with PD. Develop an understanding of LSVT Big therapy. Deep Brain Stimulation. Deep Brain Stimulation. Andres M Lozano, University of Toronto. Deep brain stimulation is the delivery of an electrical current to an area of the brain - in PD bilateral to the . Presented By: Tess Dalleave, OTAS. Benefits of regular physical activity:. Reduces mental stress. Relieves depression and anxiety. Improves strength and endurance. Helps to prevents falls and injuries. Amy Bland, MS/CCC-SLP, LSVT Certified. Vicky Kouloumbre, MS,OTR/L,LSVT Certified. Supported, in part by research grants: . R01 DC01150, R21 RFA-NS-02-006, R21 DC006078, R21 NS043711. Amy and Vicky are both certified LSVT clinicians, however do not have a financial relationship with LSVT Global, Inc. to disclose.. Praveen Dayalu, MD. Clinical . Associate Professor . Department of Neurology. University of Michigan . The basal ganglia. Basal. . ganglia. Cerebellum. Parkinsonism comprises four. cardinal motor features. : is a disease with certain clinical features (idiopathic). . Parkinson Syndrome . (Parkinson plus):. a term includes a list of DDX contains many other diseases that have parkinsonian picture. .. . Multiple systems atrophy (MSA. Akpaka. , . H. ala. . D. ahir. , Graham Watson and Evelynn Wilcox. Parkinson's disease. O. ther names for Parkinson's disease are shaking palsy, paralysis agitans, and Parkinsonism. Its . pronounced . Dr M.Tsikane. Neurology. Background. Idiopathic Parkinson Disease . (is . a . --progressive . neurodegenerative disorder associated with decrease dopamine in . sustantia. . nigra. .. Affecting about 0.4% people>40y. This document can be provided upon request in an alternate format for individuals with disabilities. To request this publication in another format, Ensuring Quality Care Parkinson’s Resources Despite its prevalence, dystonia is under-recognized and therefore undertreated. By Rachel Dolhun, MD The Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research Dystonia is the third most common mov 1 Parkinson disease Description Parkinson disease is a progressive disorder of the nervous system. The disorder affects several regions of the brain, especially an area called the substantia nigra th