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Which is the mainstay of treatment for Parkinson's disease?
Which is the mainstay of treatment for Parkinson's disease?
- Pharmacologic management (correct)
- Neural transplantation
- Surgical management
- Physical therapy
What renewed interest in the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What renewed interest in the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease?
- Advances in neural transplantation
- Improvements in physical therapy techniques
- Limitations of levodopa therapy (correct)
- Decrease in pharmacologic options
What is the primary surgical procedure used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease today?
What is the primary surgical procedure used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease today?
- Thalamotomy
- Pallidotomy
- Neural transplantation
- Deep brain stimulation (DBS) (correct)
What is the eligibility criterion for patients considered for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is the eligibility criterion for patients considered for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is used to confirm the placement of the electrode in deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is used to confirm the placement of the electrode in deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is the primary concern limiting the exploration of neural transplantation procedures?
What is the primary concern limiting the exploration of neural transplantation procedures?
What is the typical timeframe for surgical treatment in Parkinson's disease to occur after diagnosis?
What is the typical timeframe for surgical treatment in Parkinson's disease to occur after diagnosis?
What is the purpose of the pulse generator in deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is the purpose of the pulse generator in deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What are the primary complications associated with deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What are the primary complications associated with deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What has limited the exploration of neural transplantation procedures?
What has limited the exploration of neural transplantation procedures?
What is the purpose of a CT or MRI scan in the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the purpose of a CT or MRI scan in the surgical treatment of Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary concern surrounding the use of fetal brain cells and stem cells in neural transplantation?
What is the primary concern surrounding the use of fetal brain cells and stem cells in neural transplantation?
What are the four cardinal manifestations used for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What are the four cardinal manifestations used for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
Which assessment tool is mentioned as helpful in measuring the disease progression of Parkinson's disease?
Which assessment tool is mentioned as helpful in measuring the disease progression of Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary goal of medical management for Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary goal of medical management for Parkinson's disease?
What is used to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
What is used to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
What imaging studies are mentioned as being helpful in understanding Parkinson's disease?
What imaging studies are mentioned as being helpful in understanding Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of ongoing research related to Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of ongoing research related to Parkinson's disease?
What is the typical approach for confirming disease progression in Parkinson's disease?
What is the typical approach for confirming disease progression in Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of treatment in Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of treatment in Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal manifestations used for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
Which of the following is NOT one of the cardinal manifestations used for diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method of diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary method of diagnosing Parkinson's disease?
What is the purpose of the Revised Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)?
What is the purpose of the Revised Movement Disorder Society Unified Parkinson Disease Rating Scale (MDS-UPDRS)?
What is the primary focus of medical management for Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of medical management for Parkinson's disease?
What has been helpful in understanding Parkinson's disease and advancing treatment according to the text?
What has been helpful in understanding Parkinson's disease and advancing treatment according to the text?
What is often challenging about early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
What is often challenging about early diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
What is used to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
What is used to confirm the diagnosis of Parkinson's disease?
What is the eligibility criterion for patients considered for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is the eligibility criterion for patients considered for deep brain stimulation (DBS)?
What is the primary concern surrounding the use of fetal brain cells and stem cells in neural transplantation?
What is the primary concern surrounding the use of fetal brain cells and stem cells in neural transplantation?
What is the typical approach for confirming disease progression in Parkinson's disease?
What is the typical approach for confirming disease progression in Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of ongoing research related to Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary focus of ongoing research related to Parkinson's disease?
What is the primary surgical procedure used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease today?
What is the primary surgical procedure used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease today?
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