🧠 Parkinson’s Disease – NORCET Pearls
📌 Cardinal features → Tremor + Rigidity + Bradykinesia
📌 Tremor → Resting tremor
📌 Classic gait → Shuffling gait
📌 Posture → Stooped posture
📌 Facial expression → Mask-like face
📌 Speech → Soft, monotonous speech
📌 Common treatment → Levodopa + Carbidopa
📌 Levodopa → Precursor of Dopamine
📌 Disease pathology → Dopamine deficiency in substantia nigra
📌 Key nursing care → Fall prevention + Mobility support
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