Demyelinating and Autoimmune disease Flashcards
1
Q
CSF findings in MS?
A
Oligoclonal bands
Elevated protein
2
Q
MS Tx?
A
Steroids or Plasmaphoresis
Natalizumab
3
Q
ADEM vs MS?
A
ADEM = monophasic progression to coma, immune triggered, fever, meningismus
4
Q
GBS Tx?
A
IV-Ig OR plasmaphoresis
5
Q
Definitive Dx of CIDP?
A
Nerve biopsy showing segmental demyelination
6
Q
MG treatment acute?
A
Plasmaphoresis +/- Intubation
7
Q
MG associated neoplasm?
A
Thymoma