chapter 64 part 2 f2f Flashcards
what are the AUTOIMMUNE NERVOUS SYSTEM DISORDERS
multiple sclerosis
myasthenia gravis
guillain-barre syndrome
own body mistakenly attack normal cells; can be passed through genes
autoimmune diseases
progressive immune-related ‘demyelination disease of the CNS’
multiple sclerosis
this disease is RELAPSING AND REMITTING
multiple sclerosis
signs of multiple sclerosis
Tingling
Weakness
Optic neuritis
Dysdiadochokinesia
Ataxia
Nystagmus
Intentional tremor
Scanning speech
Hypotonia
Epilepsy/seizure
Spasticity
inability to perform rapid alternating muscle movements
dysdiadochokinesia
involuntary eye movement
nystagmus
decreased muscle tone
hypotonia
is there a cure of multiple sclerosis
NO CURE
what medicine should be given to immunosuppresants
corticosteroids
“plasma exchange”
plasmapheresis
Coordinate and refer as needed to what health care services:
social services
speech therapy
physical therapy
counseling services
home care services
Autoimmune disorder affecting the myoneural junction purely motor disorder
myasthenia gravis
antibodies directed at acetylcholine at the myoneural junction impair transmission of impulses.
myasthenia gravis
give manifestation of myasthenia gravis
ocular muscles
diplopia
ptosis
generalized weakness
myasthenia gravis is common at what gender
female
in tensilon test, if there is an improvement in MG = ______
positive mg
in tensilon test, if there is no improvement in MG = ______
negative mg
what drug should be prepared in myasthenia gravis to control edrophonium?
atropine
removes the thymus gland
thymectomy
result of ‘disease exacerbation or precipitating event’, most commonly a respiratory infection
severe myasthenic crisis
caused by overmedication with cholinesterase inhibitors
cholinergic crisis
myasthenia gravies is prone to what problem/disease
respiratory failure
artery
a. oxygenated
b. deoxygenated
what color:
a; dark red
veins
a. oxygenated
b. deoxygenated
what color:
b; red
what is used/injected in getting abg?
heparin/anticoagulant
autoimmune disorder with acute attack of peripheral nerve myelin
gullain-barre syndrome
is gullain-barre syndrome viral or bacterial?
viral
what virus causes gullain-barre syndrome
campylobacter jejuni
cytomegalovirus
epstein barr virus
h. influenzae
what ate the ways to prevent aspiration
elevate head
gag reflex
semi fowler
what therapist should be recommended for ADL’s
occupational therapist
IVIG means
intravenous immune globulin
first line therapy for myasthenia gravis
pyridostigmine bromide
