MS Flashcards
1
Q
What is MS
A
Demyelination of the CNS caused by T cell mediated responserelapsinf and remitting disease with no cure at present
2
Q
Incidence age group male versus female
A
42 per 100000 in U.K.
3:1
30s
3
Q
Associated with
A
Low vitamin di lack of vitamin di exposure
4
Q
Symptoms
A
Demyelination!
Impotency Ataxia Slurred speech Dipolopia Eye pain - optic neuritis Motor weakness and spasitcity Nystagmus Etheuff shbdrome increased hEat Lhermitte. Flex neck pain from back to lower limbs Neuropathic pain Numbness tingling T
5
Q
Management
A
No cure so consider pshuio and management symptoms
6
Q
Fatigue
A
Amantadine a Parkinson disease treatment
7
Q
Spasticity
A
Baclofen
Gabapenti
8
Q
Tremor
A
Botulinum A
9
Q
What lifestyle change
A
Stop smoking
10
Q
Acute and relapses
A
Methylpednisolone steroid
Dimethyl fumerate
