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Etiology and Pathophysiology
Degenerative disorder (loss of dopamine production)
Affects movement coordination
Risk Factors
Age (60s)
More common in bio males
Assessment
Subjective: Fatigue, emotional issues
Objective: Dysphagia, constipation, skin changes
Diagnostics
No test
Physical assessment and history
Management
Managing symptoms with medication such as Levodopa/Carbidopa
Deep brain stimulation for severe cases
Interventions
Emotional and physical support
Regular exercise, diet management
Prognosis
No cure, increasing care requirements over time
