Chapter 13: Neurologic Diseases and Conditions: Prognosis

Question 1

What is prognosis of Cerebrovascular Accident (Stroke)

Answer 1

varies in rate of improvement and degree of rehabilitation; some permanent disability may remain even after rehab efforts

Question 2

What is prognosis of Transiet Ischemic Attack

Answer 2

varies according to extent and duration of ischemia

Question 3

What is prognosis of Epidural and Subdural Hematomas

Answer 3

unchecked bleeding enlarges the hematoma and increases pressure on blood vessels supplying the brain tissue

Question 4

What is prognosis of Cerebral Concussion

Answer 4

unpredictable and depends on the extent of the insult and any additional trauma

Question 5

What is prognosis of Cerebral Contusion

Answer 5

unpredictable and depends on the extent of the insult and any additional trauma

Question 6

What is prognosis of Depressed Skull Fracture

Answer 6

unpredictable; depends on the extent of the insult, timely intervention, possilbe complications, additional trauma, and underlying medical conditions depend

Question 7

What is prognosis of Paraplegia and Quadriplegia

Answer 7

always guarded; early treatment the better prognosis

Question 8

What is prognosis of Degenerative Disk Disease

Answer 8

varies depending on the extent of the degenerative process and the response of the patient to treatment

Question 9

What is prognosis of Hernaited and Bulging Disk

Answer 9

varies and depends on the extent and duration of the herniation

Question 10

What is prognosis of Sciatic Nerve Injury–Spinal Stenosis

Answer 10

varies and depends on the extent of degeneration and traumatic insult

Question 11

What is prognosis of Headache

Answer 11

prognosis is good; intractable pain depends on cause; drug therapy often helps

Question 12

What is prognosis of Migraine

Answer 12

usually favorable when the patient complies with drug therapy and rest

Question 13

What is prognosis of Epilepsy/A Seizure Disorder

Answer 13

varies; drug therapy often can control seizures

Question 14

What is prognosis of Parkinson’s Disease

Answer 14

no cure for Parkinson’s disease is known. Palliative care

Question 15

What is prognosis of Huntington’s Chorea

Answer 15

no cure is known; drug therapy may help control agitation; care for deteriorating condition most likely needed

Question 16

What is prognosis of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Answer 16

no cure for ALS is known; death 6 to 10 years after diagnosis

Question 17

What is prognosis of Restless Leg Syndrome

Answer 17

no cure; symptoms worsen as individual ages

Question 18

What is prognosis of Transiet Global Amnesia

Answer 18

good; recurrence is very unlikely; most likely never regain memory after

Question 19

What is prognosis of Peripheral Neuritis/Neuropathy

Answer 19

control of underlying causes may provide relief of symptoms; proper nutrition

Question 20

What is prognosis of Trigeminal Neuralgia (Tic Douloureux)

Answer 20

varies depending on underlying cause; resolve spontaneously whereas others may respond to drug therapy

Question 21

What is prognosis of Bell’s Palsy

Answer 21

recovery is possible if disease is treated early; spontaneous recovery in young individuals

Question 22

What is prognosis of Meningitis

Answer 22

unpredictable and depends on the source of the infection and the response to drug therapy

Question 23

What is prognosis of Encephalitis

Answer 23

unpredictable and depends on the type of infection and response to drug therapy

Question 24

What is prognosis of Guillain-Barre Syndrome

Answer 24

varies; recovery is usually complete

Question 25

What is prognosis of Brain Abscess

Answer 25

varies depending on location, size, and causative agent; intracranial pressure cannot be controlled, death may occur

Question 26

What is prognosis of Poliomyelitis and Postpolio Syndrome

Answer 26

fair and depends on which muscles are involved

Question 27

What is prognosis of Intracranial Tumors (Brain Tumors)

Answer 27

survival rate for all tumors is 33%, children having much higher rates