Challenges in Parkinson's Disease

Challenges in Parkinson's Disease

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During the natural history of Parkinson's disease (PD), many patients require hospital admission for medical or surgical problems other than the motor features of PD. Therefore, they are often admitted to non-neurological wards where the staff is unfamiliar with PD management. Among the issues related to hospitalization in patients with PD, drug-related problems such as inappropriate levodopa timing of administration, the use of contraindicated, centrally acting antidopaminergic drugs and antic…

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Title Statements

  • Full title :Challenges in Parkinson's Disease

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During the natural history of Parkinson's disease (PD), many patients require hospital admission for medical or surgical problems other than the motor features of PD. Therefore, they are often admitted to non-neurological wards where the staff is unfamiliar with PD management. Among the issues related to hospitalization in patients with PD, drug-related problems such as inappropriate levodopa timing of administration, the use of contraindicated, centrally acting antidopaminergic drugs and anticholinergic burden remain among the most troublesome.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:2016.

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):InTech
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:2016.

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  • Description:1 online resource

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:9789535124634, 9535124633, 9789535124641, 9535124641, 9789535172918, 9535172913
  • oclc:on1229606450
  • LC Classification:Internet Access
  • Dewey Decimal:616.833

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Médecine MEDICAL -- Neurology Medicine medicines (material)

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