Parkinson's disease physical examination: Difference between revisions

Jump to navigation Jump to search
No edit summary
No edit summary
 
(17 intermediate revisions by the same user not shown)
Line 2: Line 2:
{{Parkinson's disease}}
{{Parkinson's disease}}


Please help WikiDoc by adding more content here.  It's easy!  Click  [[Help:How_to_Edit_a_Page|here]]  to learn about editing.


{{CMG}}
{{CMG}} {{AE}} {{Fs}}


==Overview==
==Overview==
In the appearance of [[Parkinson's disease|PD]] patients we can notice that the [[blinking]] rate of spontaneous blinking is lower than normal but voluntary blinking is similar to general population. The other finding in [[Parkinson's disease|PD]] patient is that their spontaneous [[Facial expression|facial expressions]] are less frequent and less varied in comparison to normal people ([[hypomimia]])
In physical examination the have Cogwheel rigidity, Resting tremor, Gait problems, Bradykinesia, Olfactory dysfunction and Orthostatic hypotension.


==Physical Examination==
==Physical Examination==
===Appearance===
===Appearance===
The patient has masked faces (a mask-like face also known as [[hypomimia]]), with infrequent [[blinking]].
* In the appearance of [[Parkinson's disease|PD]] patients we can notice that the [[blinking]] rate of spontaneous blinking is lower than normal but voluntary blinking is similar to general population.<ref name="pmid18175339">{{cite journal |vauthors=Agostino R, Bologna M, Dinapoli L, Gregori B, Fabbrini G, Accornero N, Berardelli A |title=Voluntary, spontaneous, and reflex blinking in Parkinson's disease |journal=Mov. Disord. |volume=23 |issue=5 |pages=669–75 |date=April 2008 |pmid=18175339 |doi=10.1002/mds.21887 |url=}}</ref> The other finding in [[Parkinson's disease|PD]] patient is that their spontaneous [[Facial expression|facial expressions]] are less frequent and less varied in comparison to normal people ([[hypomimia]]).<ref name="pmid24524211">{{cite journal |vauthors=Dumer AI, Oster H, McCabe D, Rabin LA, Spielman JL, Ramig LO, Borod JC |title=Effects of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT® LOUD) on hypomimia in Parkinson's disease |journal=J Int Neuropsychol Soc |volume=20 |issue=3 |pages=302–12 |date=March 2014 |pmid=24524211 |doi=10.1017/S1355617714000046 |url=}}</ref>
===Neurologic===
 
There are currently no blood or laboratory tests that have been proven to help in diagnosing PD. Therefore the diagnosis is based on medical history and a neurological examination. The disease can be difficult to diagnose accurately. The [[Unified Parkinson's Disease Rating Scale]] is the primary clinical tool used to assist in diagnosis and determine severity of PD. Indeed, only 75% of clinical diagnoses of PD are confirmed at autopsy.<ref>{{cite journal | author = Gelb D, Oliver E, Gilman S | title = Diagnostic criteria for Parkinson disease. | journal = Arch Neurol | volume = 56 | issue = 1 | pages = 33-9 | year = 1999 | pmid = 9923759}}</ref> Early signs and symptoms of PD may sometimes be dismissed as the effects of normal aging. The physician may need to observe the person for some time until it is apparent that the symptoms are consistently present. Usually doctors look for shuffling of feet and lack of swing in the arms. Doctors may sometimes request brain scans or laboratory tests in order to rule out other diseases.
===Neuromascular===
* [[Tremor]]
* Cogwheel rigidity: when we want to move the patient's [[joint]] passively, there is a ratchety pattern of resistance and relaxation and overally there is a higher resistance against our passive move.<ref name="pmid9827589">{{cite journal |vauthors=Deuschl G, Bain P, Brin M |title=Consensus statement of the Movement Disorder Society on Tremor. Ad Hoc Scientific Committee |journal=Mov. Disord. |volume=13 Suppl 3 |issue= |pages=2–23 |date=1998 |pmid=9827589 |doi= |url=}}</ref><ref name="pmid13928399">{{cite journal |vauthors=LANCE JW, SCHWAB RS, PETERSON EA |title=Action tremor and the cogwheel phenomenon in Parkinson's disease |journal=Brain |volume=86 |issue= |pages=95–110 |date=March 1963 |pmid=13928399 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* [[Spasticity|Rigidity]]
* Resting tremor: we ask the patient to relax his/her [[Arm|arms]] and start talking about something else to distract him/her. we can see that there is resting [[tremor]] unilaterally or bilateraly with higher severity in one side.<ref name="pmid5463541">{{cite journal |vauthors=Scott RM, Brody JA, Schwab RS, Cooper IS |title=Progression of unilateral tremor and rigidity in Parkinson's disease |journal=Neurology |volume=20 |issue=7 |pages=710–4 |date=July 1970 |pmid=5463541 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* [[Bradykinesia]]/[[Akinesia]]
* Gait problems: [[Parkinson's disease|PD]] patients have balance and [[gait]] problems ( [[shuffling gait]])<ref name="pmid2720700">{{cite journal |vauthors=Koller WC, Glatt S, Vetere-Overfield B, Hassanein R |title=Falls and Parkinson's disease |journal=Clin Neuropharmacol |volume=12 |issue=2 |pages=98–105 |date=April 1989 |pmid=2720700 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* [[Postural instability]]
* Bradykinesia: these patients have slow movements in examinations.<ref name="pmid26865518">{{cite journal |vauthors=Pagano G, Ferrara N, Brooks DJ, Pavese N |title=Age at onset and Parkinson disease phenotype |journal=Neurology |volume=86 |issue=15 |pages=1400–7 |date=April 2016 |pmid=26865518 |pmc=4831034 |doi=10.1212/WNL.0000000000002461 |url=}}</ref>
* Shuffling gait
* Olfactory dysfunction: Deficits in [[odor]] identification and discrimination are common in [[Parkinson's disease|PD]]<ref name="pmid11215591">{{cite journal |vauthors=Tissingh G, Berendse HW, Bergmans P, DeWaard R, Drukarch B, Stoof JC, Wolters EC |title=Loss of olfaction in de novo and treated Parkinson's disease: possible implications for early diagnosis |journal=Mov. Disord. |volume=16 |issue=1 |pages=41–6 |date=January 2001 |pmid=11215591 |doi= |url=}}</ref>
* Orthostatic hypotension: [[Orthostatic hypotension]] can be seen in [[Parkinson's disease|PD]] patients due to [[autonomic dysfunction]].<ref name="pmid17646625">{{cite journal |vauthors=Verbaan D, Marinus J, Visser M, van Rooden SM, Stiggelbout AM, van Hilten JJ |title=Patient-reported autonomic symptoms in Parkinson disease |journal=Neurology |volume=69 |issue=4 |pages=333–41 |date=July 2007 |pmid=17646625 |doi=10.1212/01.wnl.0000266593.50534.e8 |url=}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 15:41, 21 December 2018

Parkinson's disease Microchapters

Home

Patient Information

Overview

Historical Perspective

Pathophysiology

Causes

Differentiating Parkinson's disease from other Diseases

Epidemiology and Demographics

Risk Factors

Natural History, Complications and Prognosis

Neurocognitive Disorder Due to Parkinson's Disease

Diagnosis

History and Symptoms

Physical Examination

Laboratory Findings

Electrocardiogram

X-ray

Echocardiography and Ultrasound

CT

MRI

Other Imaging Findings

Other Diagnostic Studies

Treatment

Medical Therapy

Surgery

Primary Prevention

Secondary Prevention

Cost-Effectiveness of Therapy

Future or Investigational Therapies

Case Studies

Case #1

Parkinson's disease physical examination On the Web

Most recent articles

Most cited articles

Review articles

CME Programs

Powerpoint slides

Images

American Roentgen Ray Society Images of Parkinson's disease physical examination

All Images
X-rays
Echo & Ultrasound
CT Images
MRI

Ongoing Trials at Clinical Trials.gov

US National Guidelines Clearinghouse

NICE Guidance

FDA on Parkinson's disease physical examination

CDC on Parkinson's disease physical examination

Parkinson's disease physical examination in the news

Blogs on Parkinson's disease physical examination

Directions to Hospitals Treating Parkinson's disease

Risk calculators and risk factors for Parkinson's disease physical examination


Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1] Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fahimeh Shojaei, M.D.

Overview

In the appearance of PD patients we can notice that the blinking rate of spontaneous blinking is lower than normal but voluntary blinking is similar to general population. The other finding in PD patient is that their spontaneous facial expressions are less frequent and less varied in comparison to normal people (hypomimia)

In physical examination the have Cogwheel rigidity, Resting tremor, Gait problems, Bradykinesia, Olfactory dysfunction and Orthostatic hypotension.

Physical Examination

Appearance

  • In the appearance of PD patients we can notice that the blinking rate of spontaneous blinking is lower than normal but voluntary blinking is similar to general population.[1] The other finding in PD patient is that their spontaneous facial expressions are less frequent and less varied in comparison to normal people (hypomimia).[2]

Neuromascular

  • Cogwheel rigidity: when we want to move the patient's joint passively, there is a ratchety pattern of resistance and relaxation and overally there is a higher resistance against our passive move.[3][4]
  • Resting tremor: we ask the patient to relax his/her arms and start talking about something else to distract him/her. we can see that there is resting tremor unilaterally or bilateraly with higher severity in one side.[5]
  • Gait problems: PD patients have balance and gait problems ( shuffling gait)[6]
  • Bradykinesia: these patients have slow movements in examinations.[7]
  • Olfactory dysfunction: Deficits in odor identification and discrimination are common in PD[8]
  • Orthostatic hypotension: Orthostatic hypotension can be seen in PD patients due to autonomic dysfunction.[9]

References

  1. Agostino R, Bologna M, Dinapoli L, Gregori B, Fabbrini G, Accornero N, Berardelli A (April 2008). "Voluntary, spontaneous, and reflex blinking in Parkinson's disease". Mov. Disord. 23 (5): 669–75. doi:10.1002/mds.21887. PMID 18175339.
  2. Dumer AI, Oster H, McCabe D, Rabin LA, Spielman JL, Ramig LO, Borod JC (March 2014). "Effects of the Lee Silverman Voice Treatment (LSVT® LOUD) on hypomimia in Parkinson's disease". J Int Neuropsychol Soc. 20 (3): 302–12. doi:10.1017/S1355617714000046. PMID 24524211.
  3. Deuschl G, Bain P, Brin M (1998). "Consensus statement of the Movement Disorder Society on Tremor. Ad Hoc Scientific Committee". Mov. Disord. 13 Suppl 3: 2–23. PMID 9827589.
  4. LANCE JW, SCHWAB RS, PETERSON EA (March 1963). "Action tremor and the cogwheel phenomenon in Parkinson's disease". Brain. 86: 95–110. PMID 13928399.
  5. Scott RM, Brody JA, Schwab RS, Cooper IS (July 1970). "Progression of unilateral tremor and rigidity in Parkinson's disease". Neurology. 20 (7): 710–4. PMID 5463541.
  6. Koller WC, Glatt S, Vetere-Overfield B, Hassanein R (April 1989). "Falls and Parkinson's disease". Clin Neuropharmacol. 12 (2): 98–105. PMID 2720700.
  7. Pagano G, Ferrara N, Brooks DJ, Pavese N (April 2016). "Age at onset and Parkinson disease phenotype". Neurology. 86 (15): 1400–7. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000002461. PMC 4831034. PMID 26865518.
  8. Tissingh G, Berendse HW, Bergmans P, DeWaard R, Drukarch B, Stoof JC, Wolters EC (January 2001). "Loss of olfaction in de novo and treated Parkinson's disease: possible implications for early diagnosis". Mov. Disord. 16 (1): 41–6. PMID 11215591.
  9. Verbaan D, Marinus J, Visser M, van Rooden SM, Stiggelbout AM, van Hilten JJ (July 2007). "Patient-reported autonomic symptoms in Parkinson disease". Neurology. 69 (4): 333–41. doi:10.1212/01.wnl.0000266593.50534.e8. PMID 17646625.

Template:WH Template:WS