Parkinson’s Disease

describe the pathological changes seen in Parkinson’s disease;
describe the clinical features and differential diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease;
outline the principles of drug management of Parkinson’s disease;
describe the role of the multi-disciplinary team in management of Parkinson’s disease.

Look at the timeline of Parkinson’s Disease…
What are the main clinical features in Parkinsonism?
Outline some of the non-motor symptoms in Parkinsonism…
What are other common causes of Parkinsonism?
What are the exclusion criteria for Parkinson’s Disease, and the red flags?
What is the pharmacological and clinical aim of Parkinson’s drug management?
So what is the mainstay of Parkinson’s treatment, and what preparations do we find of it, and what are the side effects?
What are dopamine agonists, why can they be good, and what are their side effects?
When do we prescribe enzyme inhibitors in Parkinson’s disease?
Tell us some more drugs we can use in Parkinson’s disease…
What problems do patients experience in advanced Parkinson’s disease?
So, what treatment options do we have in advanced Parkinson’s disease?
What is DBS?
Here’s the patient case of a 62 year old male…