Neuroscience/Parkinson's disease

From IKE

Objectives

• To recognize Parkinson's disease based on its characteristic symptoms and physical findings.
• To describe the pathophysiology of Parkinson's disease.
• To distinguish Parkinson's disease from Essential tremor.
• To distinguish Parkinson's disease from neurodegenerative conditions.
• To distinguish Parkinson's disease from drug-induced Parkinsonism.

Wikipedia Links

• Wikipedia:Parkinson's disease
• Wikipedia:Tremor
• Wikipedia:Essential tremor
• Wikipedia:Rest tremor not present
• Wikipedia:Postural tremor not present

Notes

• Parkinson's Disease powerpoint presentation