this is a situation of decrease in size due to lack of use. like the legs of a person in a wheel chair who can no longer walk. notice their legs will be very thin.

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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 no

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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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