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Demyelinating diseases Flashcards

1
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Multiple sclerosis?

A

A chronic, inflammatory disease of the CNS

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Cause of MS?

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Occurs when the myelin and neurons & axons are destroyed

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What happens when myelin is lost in several areas?

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Plaques (inflammation and sclerosis) occur

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4
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MS results in?

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Periodic loss of neurological function and often progressive disability

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Uhthoff’s phenomena?

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MS symptoms that worsen during an increase in body temperature

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6
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What is MS relapse?

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A new neurological disability that lasts greater than 24 hours

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Can a MS relapse be a recurrence of an old symptom, a new symptom, or both?

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Both

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Onset of MS relapse is usually?

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Subacute

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9
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How can MS plaques be visualized?

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MRI

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What is elevated in CSF of a patient with MS?

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IgG index

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What is seen in CSF but not plasma of a MS pt?

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Oligoclonal bands

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12
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Expected age range of a MS pt?

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18-50 years

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13
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Where is the MS plaque found?

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Periventricular white matter

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What stain do you use to distinguish between normal myelin and damaged myelin? What color does normal myelin stain?

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Luxol Fast Blue Stain

Blue

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15
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What inflammatory cell is not found in MS plaques?

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Neutrophils

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16
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Which inflammatory cells attack myelin antigens?

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T-Cells, B-Cells, Macrophages

17
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Most MS pts are?

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Women

18
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Types of MS?

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Relapsing

Progressive

19
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Relapsing form of MS?

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Exacerbations followed by complete or incomplete recovery

Slow, inconsistent accumulation of disability occurs in the majority of patients

20
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Progressive form of MS?

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Steady progression of disability with few or no exacerbations

21
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Typical symptoms of pts with progressive form of MS?

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Corticospinal tract dysfunction, sensory disturbances, and urinary symptoms

22
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How is MS dx?

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MRI

23
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Neurologic dysfunction in MS reflects what?

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Conduction impairment alon partially or completely demyelinated segments of myelinated fibers

24
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Transverse myelitis?

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Acute neurologic condition that reflects FOCAL inflammation of the spinal cord

25
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Presentation of transverse myelitis?

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Acute or subacutely developing motor,sensory, and sphincter disturbance. Usually asymmetrical

26
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How often is transverse myelitis the first sign of MS?

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30%

27
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Neuromyelitis optica (NMO) mechanism?

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Antibody mediated demylination, axonal injury, and necrosis

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