neuro ms Flashcards
1
Q
what is ms
A
chronic disorder which causes progressive demyelination of oligodendrocytes
2
Q
etiology of ms
A
ebv
low vit d
smoking
genetic
3
Q
clinical features of ms
A
optic neuritis
internuclear ophthalmoplegia ( intenuclear is nerve fibres that connect between cranial nerve nuclei and ophthalmoplegia is probs with muscle around the eye)
conjugate lateral gaze disorder( in the affected eye it cant abduct)
lhermittes sign , trigeminal neuralgia, paresthesias
autonomic dysfunction
ataxia
4
Q
tx of acute exaccerbation of ms
A
methylpresnisone
