Parkinson’s disease – Diagnosis: Part 1

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In this episode:

  • Diagnosis involves the natural history, examination, and referral of patients with Parkinson’s disease
  • GPs to be attuned to the asymmetry of clinical signs and symptoms – this is a highlight for Parkinson’s disease
  • Need to be observant to the non-motor symptoms (depression, constipation, anxiety) in new and ongoing patients

 

Guest: Dr Alessandro Fois, Neurologist

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 37 minutes

 

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Last Updated: 1 Feb, 2024

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