L-Dopa Is the Mainstay of Symptomatic Treatment for PD

question 14

Multiple Choice

L-dopa is the mainstay of symptomatic treatment for PD.One of its adverse side effects that physical therapists must be aware of when treating patients taking this drug is

• A)sensory loss.
• B)blurred vision.
• C)orthostatic hypotension.
• D)muscle spasm and cramping.

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