Parkinsons

Neurological

You will have a specific disease assigned as a group. Prepare and discuss the following about your disease process.

1. What is the pathophysiology of this disease?

2. What are the pertinent signs and symptoms that patients with this disease present with? Include common and less common

3. What diagnostic test can clinicians use to diagnose and/or monitor this disease process? Please explain in detail.

4. What are some of the known treatments or drugs used to manage this disease?

5. What are some important education points patients must be told regarding this disease. Be as specific as possible. (Diet, long-term medications, signs and symptoms to report etc.)

Diseases for Week # 8
A. CVA – Hemorrhagic and Occlusive
B. Dementia and Alzheimer’s
C. Schizophrenia
D. Depression – Bipolar
E. Parkinson’s
F. Multiple Sclerosis
G. Myasthenia Gravis
H. Traumatic Brain Injury
I. Subdural Hematoma
J. Spinal Cord Injury
K. Meningitis