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Multiple Sclerosis and other inflammatory CNS diseases Flashcards

1
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What is Multiple Sclerosis?

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An inflammatory demyelinating disorder of the CNS

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What does MS usually present?

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30’s and 40’s

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What are some clinical features of MS?

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Pyramidal dysfunction
Optic Neuritis
Sensory Symptoms
LR urinary tract dysfunction
Cerebellar and brain stem features
Cognitive impairment
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What are the Pyramidal dysfunction?

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Increased tone
Spasticity
Weakness
Extensors of upper limbs
Flexors of lower limbs
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What are the Sensory Symptoms?

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Pain
Paraesthesia
Dorsal column loss (Proprioception and vibration)
Numbness
Trigeminal neuralgia
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What are the cerebellar dysfunctions?

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Ataxia
Intention Tremor
Nystagmus
Past pointing
Pendular reflexes
Dysdiadokinesis
Dysarthria
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Diplopia is caused by problems with which cranial nerve?

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VI Palsy

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Facial weakness is caused by a problem with which cranial nerve?

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VII Palsy

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9
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What is Internuclear Ophthamoplegia?

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Medial Longitudinal fasciculus
Distortion of binocular vision
Failure of adduction (diplopia)
Nystagmus in abducting eye
Lag
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10
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What drug can help with sleepiness?

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Modafinil

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11
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What drug can help with fatigue?

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Amantadine

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What is the criteria for diagnosing MS?

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At least 2 episodes of demyleniation
Dissemination in time and place
McDonald criteria

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What tests are used to diagnose MS?

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Clinical
MRI/CT
Neurophysiology
Blood tests

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What blood tests are useful in diagnosing MS?

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PV, FBC, CRP
Renal liver bone profile
Auto antibody screen
Borellia, HIV, syphilis serology
B12 and folate
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What is the treatment for a mild acute exacerbation of MS?

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Symptom control

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What is the treatment for a moderate acute exacerbation of MS?

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Oral Steroids

17
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What is the treatment for a severe acute exacerbation of MS?

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Admit/IV steroids

18
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What are potential treatments for spasticity?

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Physio
Baclofen/Tizanidine
Botulinum toxin
Intrathecal baclofen/phenol

19
Q

Give an example of an anti-convulsant?

A

gabapentin

20
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Give an example of an anti-depressant?

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Amitriptyline

21
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What drugs can help with incontinence?

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Anti-cholinergics e.g. Oxybutynin

22
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What are first line drugs for MS?

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Interferon Beta (Avonex, Rebif, Betaseron, Extavia
Glitiramer acetate (Capaxone)
Tecfedira
23
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What are second line drugs for MS?

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Monoclonal antibody - Tysabri, Lemtrada

Fingolimod

24
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What is a 3rd line drug for MS?

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Mitoxantrone

25
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What virus is positive with PML associated with TYSABRI?

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JC

26
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What is Uhthoff’s sign?

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When heat makes a demylenating disorder worse

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