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Degenerative Conditions: Parkinson's Disease - Coggle Diagram
Degenerative Conditions: Parkinson's Disease
Causes
Genes
Loss of neurons
Risk Factors
Sex ( common in men)
Age (affects mostly middle-late age)
Heredity
Complications
Think difficulties
Depression and emotional changes
Swallowing problems
Bladder problems
Clinical Manifestations
Speech changes
Rigid muscles
Impaired posture
Bradykinesia
Tremors
Loss of automatic movements
Definition
A disorder of the cerentral nervous system that affects movement often includes tremors
Pathophysiology
Primarily associated with the gradual loss of cells in the substantia nigra of the brain.
This dopamine is a chemical messenger that transmit signals between two regions of the brain to coordinate activity.
Death of the dopaminergic neurons as a result of changes in biological activity in the brain
If there's a deficiency of dopamine, there is no control of movements and this then lead to the symptoms of Parkinson's disease.
Nursing Care Plan
Nursing Diagnosis
Disturbed thought process related to Parkinsonia medications as evidenced by inaccurate interpretation of the environment
Evaluation
Patient should be showing signs of improvements after mentioned nursing interventions
Interventions
Use a non judjemental attitude towards the patient and attend to their concerns
Assess for possible suicidal ideation
Assess the patient for depressive behaviors , causative events and orientate patient to reality