Final Flashcards
five categories of MS
explain them
benign relapse remitting primary progressive secondary progressive progressive relapsing
three theories of etiology of MS
genetic
auto immune
environment
MS, what age do the symptoms begin?
between 10/60
MS, average age of diagnosis?
30
MS affects more men or women?
women
Primary progressive MS, more common in men or women?
men
7 symptoms of MS
sensory disturbances paresis spasticity movement disorders fatigue visual disturbances bowel and bladder disturbances
3 exacerbating factors of MS?
changes in health status
stress
adverse reaction to heat
which med for MS treats depression?
aventyl or Elavil
which med for MS treats pain
tegretol
which med for MS treats urgent urination
Ditropan
which med for MS treats cerebellar incoordination
inderal or clonopin
which med for MS treats spasticity?
baclofen or Valium
which med for MS treats exacerbations and inflammation
cortisone or prednisone
What are the ABC drugs for treating MS
avonex
betaseron
copaxone