Parkinson and Movement disorders unit

Specializing in the diagnosis and therapeutic management of patients with Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism (progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, atrophy multistema and Lewy body dementia), dystonia, tremor, restless legs syndrome, tics and other movement disorders. In each patient a protocol based on individual needs will be made.
outpatient
Diagnostic and therapeutic approach of patients with Parkinson’s disease and parkinsonism (progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal degeneration, dementia multistémicas atrophy and Lewy bodies), dystonia, tremor, restless leg syndrome, tics and other movement disorders. In each patient a protocol based on the individual needs of one home but according to the following plan of action will take place:
detailed medical history
formal neurological examination
Application and evaluation of additional studies each case proceed to immediate availability of the same.
Neuropsychological evaluation in cases that require it.
Presumptive diagnosis of agreements with the diagnostic criteria established for each case.
Detailed treatment planning in its various forms:
Pharmacological symptomatic treatment
rehabilitation and speech therapy treatment
cognitive neurorehabilitation
Interventional treatments in cases requiring it after a thorough evaluation:
Botulinum toxin.
Continuous drug infusion pumps.
Rating Deep Brain Stimulation.
periodic monitoring in consultation with the rate set visits to each particular situation.
multidisciplinary approach through joint discussion with specialists from other services when indicated.
Hospitalization
Parkinsonism and other movement disorders by its special complexity or rapid developments necessitate hospitalization for diagnostic purposes.
Patients with Parkinson’s disease and other movement disorders by their special disabilities as hospitalization make it necessary for therapeutic purposes.
Perform a time monitoring their motor situation.
Perform therapeutic tests for continuous drug infusion systems.
Preoperative evaluation of patients.
Management of severe behavioral disorders.