MSTP student interested in Neurology, doubts due to salary
I have been accepted into a few MD/PhD programs and was always very focused on pursuing a primarily research career. I am very interested in working with patients with rare genetic illnesses and optimizing therapeutics for these patients. One aspect that really motivates me is the lack of physicians with similar interests, since most will focus on the big neuro diseases/injuries, such as TBI, strokes, parkinson's, alzheimers. When there is a whole population whos needs are being unmet....
MSTP student interested in Neurology, doubts due to salary (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - May 8, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: studentdoctornetwork Source Type: forums
Deciding whether to reapply this cycle, RE: NAAHP Advice
Overall Undergrad GPA: 3.27
Final year Undergrad GPA: 3.79
Masters Neurobiology GPA: 3.97
MCAT: 515
I have a strong research and publication track record, but academic blunders early in undergraduate and less volunteering experience than the average applicant. I don't have "hands on" clinical experience, however I worked in a special education classroom for young adults with psychiatric disorders for one year. I also work now to recruit Parkinson's disease patients for various clinical...
Deciding whether to reapply this cycle, RE: NAAHP Advice (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - April 14, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: RooflessMD Source Type: forums
Atypical Antipsychotics and PD psychosis ?
I am confused about how clozapine works better for pts with PD.
What is the mechanism by which Clozapine and Quetiapine work better for psychosis in patients with Parkinson's disease?
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Source: Student Doctor Network - March 24, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: susruta Source Type: forums
PR-interval - What happens when there's no Q-wave?
Hey,
So for Wolff-Parkinson-White syndrome I stumbled upon this image in FA:
PR-interval is from P-wave to Q-wave. However, there is no Q-wave in that image (negative deflection prior to R-wave). How can PR-interval then be marked as it is in the image? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 22, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Lothric Source Type: forums
Tremor in Parkinson
So the way Kaplan explains Parkinson dz, is that this is the dz in direct basal ganglion pathway.
Lack of DA --> suppressed direct pathway --> suppressed motor cortex --> rigidity
Which all makes sense. However, how do you explain tremor? Isn't this counter intuitive if Dopamine plays a role in facilitying direct pathway which facilitates movement, such as tremor?
Also, with cerebellum problem you get intention tremor, but with Parkinson dz, you get resting tremor, how come?
Many thanks...
Tremor in Parkinson (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - March 20, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: MudPhud20XX Source Type: forums
Re: Bright side of life with Parkinson ’s
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Source: BMJ Comments - February 5, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
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Source: The Student Room - January 29, 2018 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: jplascev Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
Unusual Side Effects
According to FA2CK, Dopamine Agonists used in the treatment of Parkinson Disease, such as Ropinirole, Pramipexole, can cause compulsive gambling as a side effect. Probably not high-yield, but interesting.
What unusual side-effects of medications have you encountered? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - December 31, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Perfect Hair Day Source Type: forums
Improving NICE Evidence for Economic Impacts of Parkinson & #039;s Disease on Households and the NHS
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Source: BMJ Comments - October 26, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Antidepressant for parkinsons patient?
So I got a patient who has had long standing depression. She has been on 60 mg of Cymbalta and was weaning down to 40 because it stopped working. She wants med management and therapy, I like therapy and will be seeing her every other week for therapy- she can only come every other week for therapy due to transportation issues. The first step was easy, titrate down to 20 mg of Cymbalta. NO antidepressant works with her parkinsons meds because they are all a risk for serotonin syndrome....
Antidepressant for parkinsons patient? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - September 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: futuredo32 Source Type: forums
Neuropsychology diagnoses?
What exactly can neuropsychologists diagnose?
Can they diagnose various neurological diseases/ disorders like dementia, parkinsons, stroke, TBI, etc?
Or do they only diagnose the functional deficits of these conditions, like memory loss, impaired speech, etc? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - August 29, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Healthinfo104 Source Type: forums
Re: Parkinson ’s disease: summary of updated NICE guidance: DaT scan in the picture, not in the guidance.
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Source: BMJ Comments - August 5, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Lassa Fever & amp; Parkinson Disease
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Source: BMJ Comments - July 27, 2017 Category: General Medicine Source Type: forums
Let family history determine specialty?
I am about to start 3rd year rotations, and have begun to put a lot of thought into choosing a specialty. Although my Step score probably narrowed down what I'm competitive for, I'm stuck between the age old choice of medicine vs surgery.
That being considered, Parkinson's runs on both sides of my family. Three maternal relatives have been diagnosed with early onset (~45) PD. My dad has also been diagnosed with Parkinson's (55+). For reference, I'll be ~35 when I finish residency.
I'm...
Let family history determine specialty? (Source: Student Doctor Network)
Source: Student Doctor Network - June 30, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: UGA Non Trad Source Type: forums
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Source: The Student Room - June 28, 2017 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: 7yearsbadluck Tags: Medicine Source Type: forums
