2.7: Parkinson's and other Neurodegenerative Disorders (ft. Ben)

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A Journey Through Medicine

Shaun, Norm and Terence

44 episodes

6 days ago

Join second year medical students from Australia as they delve into the depths of medicine, documenting their experiences and what they learn week-to-week.

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Join second year medical students from Australia as they delve into the depths of medicine, documenting their experiences and what they learn week-to-week.

Medicine

Health & Fitness

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2.7: Parkinson's and other Neurodegenerative Disorders (ft. Ben)

A Journey Through Medicine

29 minutes 17 seconds

1 year ago

2.7: Parkinson's and other Neurodegenerative Disorders (ft. Ben)

Today the boys are joined by Ben to discuss the clinical features and pathology of Parkinson's disease. We discuss its course from initial autonomic dysfunction to the classical signs seen in textbooks and how it is different to the other common neurodegenerative diseases.

Content covered:

- Core concepts, similarities and classification of neurodegenerative diseases

- Parkinson's

- Dementia and its causes (Alzheimer's, Dementia with Lewy bodies, FTD, vascular dementia, etc)

- Huntington's disease as an example of hyperkinetic movement disorders

- Foundations of prion diseases including CJD and Kuru