CORE 209 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Hypokinesia
11 Dec 2016
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Parkinson"s society of alberta week 9 notes. Affects 1 in 100 over the age of 60. Affects production of dopamine in the brain (neurotransmitter required for normal. By the time people are noticing symptoms and diagnosed, usually 80% of dopamine movement) transmitters have already died off. Onset 62. 4 years of age for onset approximately. Rare before age 30 4-10% cases before age 40. Secondary symptoms (non motor affecting symptoms some experience: greasy skin, soft speech, reduced facial expression, depression/anxiety, fatigue, sleeping difficulties, excess saliva, decreased sense of smell. Give it on time every time! Once a medication routine is disrupted, it may take hours, days or even weeks for a. If given late, this can cause unneeded problems for the person person(cid:495)s parkinson(cid:495)s to stabilize the nursing/doctor staff could or ever would. *ask an individual and their family what they need & what their experience is*
