MS Flashcards
what are common themese of ND conditions?
restorative vs maintenance
chronci presentation
problem solving approach
fatigue!
you meet them where tehy are at
What is relapsing/remitting MS?
function, function, fucntion
exterbation
decrease in function
function function function
usually progresses into secondary progressive
secondary progressive MS
starts usually as RE/RI
diability slowly increasses as time goes on
Primary Progressive MS
continous decline with attacls
how is MS diagnoises?
MRI and/or CSF examination
how does MS present?
fatigue
visual disurbances
cogntive disturbances
senosry changes
impaired postural control
temors
dysgrpahis and arthria
weakness
overal dysfunction
what does severity depend on?
inflamation and attacks, presentation of lesions
how many leisons and where they are
what does MS intervention look like?
self management
what do we do address fatigue?
energy conservation
prioritize, plan, pace, position
excerisze focused around wellnes/maintennance/health promotion
what are other S intervetnions?
physical activity
aerobic excerise
CIMT
TOT
self ROM
cogntive compensations
ergonomics, employment modifcations
How do we help with function for MS?
sensory compensations and education
function: copemnsations/modifcations
address teh present - p lplan for the future
focus on self management