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Critical thinking question: dan, a 50-year-old man, is experiencing muscle stiffness and shaky hands. in the office, you also note his stooped posture. tests reveal a deficiency of dopamine, which helps confirm a diagnosis of parkinson disease. knowing that there is no cure, dan is upset and ambivalent about taking medication. how can you help dan understand his condition and how his medication, levodopa plus carbidopa (sinemet), will help him? be very thorough in your answer.

Answer 1

• Levodopa belongs to a group of drugs called central nervous system agents. In order to work, it changes into dopamine in the brain.
• Decarboxylase inhibitors are a class of drugs that includes carbidopa. It works by preventing the breakdown of levodopa before it reaches the brain.
• Levodopa can now be used at a lower dosage, which results in less nauseousness and vomiting.

How can you help Dan understand his condition and how his medication, levodopa plus carbidopa (Sinemet), will help him?

• Organise a meeting with other PD patients to motivate him to thirve in life
• Be very patient with him
• Ask and clarify all his doubts
• Be approachable
• Explain about the positive outcomes of his life though he's having Parkinson disease
• If verbal communication is hindered ask and answer through sign language
• You educate yourself and him about symptoms, treatments, and the progression of the condition
• Set realistic goals for him

What is Dopamine ?

• Dopamine is a type of neurotransmitter and hormone.
• It plays a role in many important body functions, including movement, memory and pleasurable reward and motivation.

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