#370 Parkinson’s Disease for Primary Care with Dr. Albert Hung

Master the ins-and-outs of Parkinson’s Disease! We’re joined by Dr. Albert Hung, who teaches us pearls for the initial history and physical exam in a patient with undiagnosed Parkinson’s, a framework for management of early and advanced motor symptoms, tips for treating autonomic symptoms and cognitive / psychiatric features, and more. Claim free CME for this episode at curbsiders.vcuhealth.org ! Episodes | Subscribe | Spotify | Swag! | Top Picks | Mailing List | askcurbsiders@gmail.com | Free CME! Show Segments Intro, disclaimer, guest bio Guest one-liner Case from Kashlak Initial history in a patient with undiagnosed Parkinson’s “Pre-motor” symptoms of Parkinson’s disease Physical exam in Parkinson’s disease Drug-induced Parkinsonism “Red flags” suggesting atypical parkinsonian syndromes Role of imaging in diagnosis Typical discussion with patient at initial diagnosis Initial management of motor symptoms Management of autonomic symptoms Management of advanced motor symptoms Management of cognitive and psychiatric symptoms Outro Credits Producer, Writer, Show Notes, and Infographic: Malini Gandhi Cover Art: Kate Grant Hosts: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Reviewer: Emi Okamoto MD Showrunner: Matthew Watto MD, FACP; Paul Williams MD, FACP Technical Production: PodPaste Guest: Albert Hung MD, PhD Full transcript HERE