A 45-year-old man presents with resting tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity. Symptoms interfere with work. According to Canadian movement disorder guide...

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A 45-year-old man presents with resting tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity. Symptoms interfere with work. According to Canadian movement disorder guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic therapy?

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Levodopa/carbidopa

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High-dose oral corticosteroids

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Propranolol alone

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Haloperidol

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No pharmacologic treatment until wheelchair-bound

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Parkinson's disease

A 45-year-old man presents with resting tremor, bradykinesia and rigidity. Symptoms interfere with work. According to Canadian movement disorder guidelines, what is the most appropriate initial pharmacologic therapy?