In general, testing is done based on the doctors assessment. For example, if you see a doctor with vast experience, they might feel very comfortable making a diagnosis clinically compared with someone less experienced. The video provides general recommendations to help other doctors as well.
My wife was under administration of escitalopram,almost two years ,20 mg per day along with dusulopin 50 mg per day ,as she had anxiety problem,so now she has developed parkinsonian symptoms,her DAT SCAN was positive ,her hand,she has no tremor,no rigidity only , bradykinisia. Please suggest,what is it. Thank you.
I have been your patient approximately four years. Just listened to this video and I am curious to know why you have never ordered any testing for me?
In general, testing is done based on the doctors assessment. For example, if you see a doctor with vast experience, they might feel very comfortable making a diagnosis clinically compared with someone less experienced. The video provides general recommendations to help other doctors as well.
My wife was under administration of escitalopram,almost two years ,20 mg per day along with dusulopin 50 mg per day ,as she had anxiety problem,so now she has developed parkinsonian symptoms,her DAT SCAN was positive ,her hand,she has no tremor,no rigidity only , bradykinisia. Please suggest,what is it.
Thank you.
My dad was diagnosed by his gait
This is quite common. The parkinsonian gait is quite peculiar.