- 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.
Learn more about Dopamine
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He is suffering from a Rotator Cuff tear or A.
Answer: Broca's area
Explanation:
Broca's area is primarily responsible for producing speech. It controls motor functions involved with speech production. It is a region in the frontal lobe of the dominant hemisphere, usually the left, of the brain.
People who have damage to this area of the brain can understand words but struggle to put them together in speech. Tony clearly has no problem processing what is being said but because of the damage he can't put his thoughts to words.
Answer: B) Contusions are damaged skin and blood vessels that form red or blue discolorations of the skin. Hematomas are ruptured blood vessels beneath the skin that bleed enough to form bumps and swelling under the skin.
Explanation:
Contusion or bruising results when the blood vessels are broken and the blood is leaked out and blood can be observed at the place where the injury actually occurred. The hematomas are the proof of injuries which are caused by the same reason as that of contusion but are larger than contusions. The contusions are dark red to brown in starting then turns blue to pale yellow on recovery. The hematomas are formed when large number of blood vessels are affected associated with swelling and bumps. Thus the skin appears raised.
