There has been a mix up in two patient’s prescriptions and each has received the other person’s medication. Sheryl, who is diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease, has accidentally been given a medication that decreases dopamine levels. Guillermo, diagnosed with schizophrenia, is given a medication that increases dopamine levels. Fortunately, the error is caught in time and Sheryl and Guillermo
are given the correct medication before they take a dose. Hypothetically, describe what might have happened if Sheryl and Guillermo had indeed taken the wrong medicines.
What will be an ideal response?
ANSWER:
Parkinson’s disease is a neurological disorder marked by a significant decrease in the dopamine produced by the brain. This decrease in dopamine results in a variety of neuromuscular impairments. If Sheryl had been given a medication that further decreased levels of dopamine, we would expect her symptoms to become even worse. In contrast, schizophrenia is thought to be in part due to an excess of dopamine in the brain. If Guillermo had been given a medication that increased the availability of dopamine, then symptoms of schizophrenia (such as hallucinations, delusions, bizarre behavior, etc.) might well have increased.?
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