Difference between Parkinson's disease and drug-induced parkinsonism

Running head: NURSING ASSESSMENT 1
NURSING CASE STUDY

Running head: NURSING ASSESSMENT 2
Contents
Question 1..................................................................................................................................3
1a. What is the difference between Parkinson's disease and drug-induced parkinsonism?
Think in terms of pathophysiology and treatment.................................................................3
1b. Using your pathophysiology and pharmacology knowledge, do you agree with Tony or
Penny? Your answer must include a critical analysis of the evidence that has been
presented and justification for your answer...........................................................................4
Question 2..................................................................................................................................4
2. Provide a rationale for each of the changes made to her medication.................................4
Question 3..................................................................................................................................6
3a. Is the drug Phentermine a suitable option to help Mrs Morris lose weight, provide a
rationale for your answer.......................................................................................................6
3b. Should Mrs Morris take up running to help with her weight and blood sugar levels?
Provide a rationale for your answer.......................................................................................7
3c. Mrs Morris has type two diabetes and is currently being treated with Glipizide. Explain
the pathogenesis of type two diabetes, and explain how the drug family Glipizide belongs
to can help treat this condition at the cellular level................................................................7
References:.................................................................................................................................8

Running head: NURSING ASSESSMENT 3
Question 1
1a. what is the difference between Parkinson's disease and drug-induced parkinsonism?
Think in terms of pathophysiology and treatment.
Parkinson’s disease is the major result behind the neural dysfunction in the brain. This
will affect the human nervous system slowly. The development of this disease is very slow.
In such cases, people who are suffered from Parkinson’s disease may live a long life but can
never live a healthy life. In such case this will generally affect the motor neurons for which
people will suffer stiffness, speech disorder, unstable motion and movements will become
very slow (Poewe et al., 2017). This kind of disease leads people towards depression, anxiety
and digestive disorder as well. Proper medication can control the damage and destruction.
The medicines must be containing pramipexole, pergolide, ropinirole and bromocriptine.
These chemicals will help the neuron to control the stimulation of the dopamine.
The Parkinsonism is also a neurological disorder. It is kind of similar to Parkinson's
disease as well. But drug-induced Parkinsonism occurs due to excessive use of drugs. The
drugs like cocaine, brown sugar will increase the level of dopamine which is the reason
behind the damage of the nervous system. In such a case, people are suffering from distorted
speech, unstable movement, shaky hands etc. In such case there is no proper medication can
help the patient to be cured unless he or she stops themselves from taking drugs.