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1. What causes Parkinson's disease:
Answer Death of neurons that produce dopamine
2. What meds are used to treat Parkinson's disease:
Answer
Levidopa
Carbidopa
3. What does Levidopa do:
Answer
Readily crosses the blood brain barrier
Increase dopamine
4. What does Carbidopa do:
Answer
Makes Levidopa more available
Increase dopamine
5. Food interactions with levodopa that cause "off" period:
Answer
High protein foodcan cause poor absorption
The nurse should teach the patient to spread out protein intake throughout the day
6. Why would the doctor prescribe Levodopa/ Carbidopa:
Answer Increases dopamine
7. Basic considerations for ALL Antidepressants:
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