Assignment 1 – Case study
Mr Patrick Drew is a 74-earLoici man (NARN number 1452142). Hi§”GP p6te’re.:1,h• ‘rology team for investigation and management of his Parkinson’s disease, dysphagia and falls. On assessment, he demonstrated bradykinesia, gaze limitations (in all directions), a persistent unilateral tremor in his right arm, and a shuffling gait Mith limited arm swing). His limb rigidity is ‘lead pipe rigidity’, but he also has ‘cogwheel rigidity’ in his wrists. For further information on Mr Patrick Drew, review the case study in Topic 3: workbook Nursing Management Chronic neurological disorders. This case comes directly out of your prescribed text: ,i4j014#0*OiiiPlif4ill4141000444li000il,04•Ilk.401.64hl!i14.-61(04040,0,0PM0q,0:440’00\400,1,000,0000,’,,’,•00,00,’,,i,;(1,,,0,10:0,,o),,,,10,,,),•01,!,,,„,,,,,,,,,,,,i,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,0•,,•6,,,,,,, • In Bullock, S., & Hales, M. (2012). Pririciples of Pattaquh_vsiology. (2nd ed., pp.,195-197). Pearson Higher Education AU.
1. Discuss the pathophysiology of Parkinson’s condition and how they relate to Mr Patrick Drew.
2. Explain Mr Drew’s neurological, sensory and motor assessments and their findings.
3. Briefly outline the pharmacology management of Parkinsons condition.
