A Practical Guide to Parkinson’s Disease: Diagnosis and Management

Knowledge at-a-glance on all aspects of Parkinson's and related syndromes The only resource of its kind, this is a concise yet comprehensive overview of Parkinson's disease and related syndromes written for PAs, medical students, case managers, and nurse practitioners in primary care and neurology settings. In an easy-to-read approach, it encompasses diagnosis, treatment, and ongoing management of the Parkinsonian patient along with abundant patient education and caregiver resources. The guide also addresses the unique considerations, treatment requirements, challenges, and prognoses for each of the Parkinson syndromes. The resource presents a brief overview of the anatomy and physiology of Parkinson's disease including the different types of Parkinsonian syndromes, assessment, and state-of-the-art diagnostic tools. It addresses measurement tools and disease progression for both motor and non-motor symptoms. Treatment options include the most current FDA-approved treatments with expert clinical commentary. Illustrations and diagrammatic representations of concepts, along with call-out boxes presenting key author insight, enhance the “information-at-a-glance” focus of the guide. Resources for patient and family offer relief from the burden of care-giving. Key Features:Offers comprehensive yet pithy coverage of Parkinson's disease in bulleted, quick-reference format for busy practitioners Covers the unique considerations of Parkinson-plus syndromes Includes illustrations, diagrams, and tables to quickly reinforce concepts Provides call-out boxes with key author insights Presents valuable resources for patient and family

Table of Contents:
Foreword Preface Acknowledgments I. Parkinson’s Disease 1. The Neurobiology of Parkinson’s Disease Alexandra Armitage 2. The Patient Exam Alexandra Armitage 3. Defining Idiopathic Parkinson’s Disease Michael J. Soileau 4. Imaging and Advanced Studies Michael J. Soileau 5. Neuropsychological Assessment Jared Benge 6. Additional Evaluations Kyla Sherrard and Christy Herff II. Parkinsonisms 7. Parkinson-Plus Syndromes Alexandra Armitage 8. Other Parkinsonisms Alexandra Armitage III. Treatment of Motor and Non-Motor Symptoms in Parkinson’s Disease 9. Treatment of Motor Symptoms Alexandra Armitage 10. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms: Autonomic Dysfunction Melissa Streeter and Alexandra Armitage 11. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms: Sleep Disturbances Alexandra Armitage 12. The Nature of Cognitive Problems in Typical and Atypical Parkinsonisms Richard Phenis and Jared Benge 13. Treatment of Non-Motor Symptoms: Neuropsychiatric Symptoms Alexandra Armitage IV: Alternative Therapies and Other Considerations 14. Exercise Alexandra Armitage 15. Complementary and Alternative Therapies Alexandra Armitage 16. Nutrition Alexandra Armitage 17. Caregiver Burden and Legal Considerations Christy Herff Appendix A: Hoehn and Yahr Scoring Scale Appendix B: Drugs That Should Be Avoided in Patients With Parkinson’s Disease Appendix C: Patient Handout for Hospitalization Appendix D: Standardized Intake Questions for Evaluating a Parkinson’s Patient Appendix E: Standardized Questions for Evaluating the Patient in a Follow-Up Visit Resources Index

About the Author :
Alexandra Armitage, MS, APRN, CNL, is a clinical nurse leader and board certified nurse practitioner who has worked and taught in numerous clinical and educational neurological and neurosurgical settings. She is currently working as a provider at the Plummer Movement Disorders Center, at Baylor Scott & White in Temple, Texas.