MS pt. 3

Question 1

the 12 item MS walking scale is only used for

Answer 1

EDSS level 0-7.5

Question 2

fatigue scale for motor and cognitive function

Answer 2

differentiate btw motor and cognitive aspects of fatigue

Question 3

MSQOL-54

Answer 3

SF-36 plus 18 MS related items

Question 4

modified fatigue impact scale

Answer 4

fatigue impact on physical, cognitive, psychosocial functioning

Question 5

Multiple sclerosis impact scale MSIS-29

Answer 5

physical and psychosocial difficulties related in MS in past 2 weeks

Question 6

what does the disease progression look like

Answer 6

varied and inconsistent
but patterns are typical within pt’s

Question 7

how many years until using unilateral AD

Answer 7

15-20 years

Question 8

life expectancy

Answer 8

roughly 10 years less than age-matched peers

Question 9

poor prognostic indicators

Answer 9

males
older age at onset
early cerebellar involvement
more CNS symptoms at initial onset
T2 2nd lesion
meds

Question 10

factors that make getting SPMS easier

Answer 10

males
age
baseline EDSS score
incomplete recovery of first attack
high relapse rate
multifocal clinical manifestations of relapses
brainstem/infratentorial lesions
smoking hx
low vit D levels