ms Flashcards
what is primary fatigue
motor fatigue: progressive decrease in motor output, worsens with activity
lassitude?
unique to MS, global fatigue, daily even w sleep
what parts of the nervous system?
CNS
brain
optic nerves
what are two key components of the ms disease process?
demyelination
oligodendrocytes
What are the four most common CRAB drugs for ms?
copaxone
rebif
avonex
betaseron
why not use tysabri for ms?
too many side effects
How are patients mostly classified in terms of the Expanded Disability Status Scale?
walking
What is the MS EDGE
an outcome measure for MS
what is the preferred balance test for people with MS?
berg balance test
what are your intervention strategies in the early stage of a chronic illness
preventative
restorative
less focus on compensatory strategies
what are 3 ways to have a definitive diagnosis of ms?
mri shows multiple plaques in at least 2 discrete areas
evidence that plaques occurred at two discrete times
plaques in the white matter have no other explanation
what are 4 types of ms?
relapsing-remitting
primary progressive
secondary progressive
progressive-relapsing
what are 8 of the varied symptoms patients with ms experience?
fatigue heat sensitivity difficulty walking stiffness and spasms bladder problems memory/cognition pain major depressive episode
what is one of the first symptoms of ms?
optic neuritis-inflammation of the optic nerve
how are acute exacerbations of ms treated?
high-dose iv corticosteroids
