Neuromuscular Disorders Flashcards

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Disease caused by an absence of hexosaminidase (Hex-A)

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Tay Sach’s Disease

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Enzyme needed to break down a particular lipid in the brain and CNS

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Hexosaminidase (Hex-A)

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Tay Sach’s is an autosomal _________ disease

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Recessive

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Tay Sach’s disease primarily impacts isolated and inbred groups/cultures such as

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Amish, Cajun, Eastern European Jewish heritage

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What is the chance of an offspring inheriting an autosomal recessive disease?

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25% (1 in 4)

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Tay Sach’s Disease behaviors

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Progressive neurological deterioration, blindness, cherry red spot on macula

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Tay Sach’s Disease onset

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Most commonly early onset (infant) with death usually before age 4

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progressive symptoms of the CNS related to Tay Sach’s Disease

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Decreased muscle tone, visual difficulties, seizures

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T or F: males and females are affected equally with an autosomal recessive disorder

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True

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Tay Sach’s disease diagnosis

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Determine activity of Hex-A (serum, leukocytes, tears, body tissue), genetic testing

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Tay Sach’s disease treatment

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Supportive (PT, OT, neurology, anticonvulsants, palliative care)

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T or F: there is a cure for Tay Sach’s Disease

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False

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A chronic and progressive autosomal dominant disease of the nervous system

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Huntington’s Disease

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Huntington’s Disease affects men and women ___-___ years old

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35-45

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Huntington’s Disease symptoms are caused by a deficiency of what two neurotransmitters?

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Acetylcholine and GABA

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The deficiency of acetylcholine and GABA in Huntington’s Disease causes premature death of cells in the

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Basal ganglia, cortex, cerebellum

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17
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The basal ganglia play a role in

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Movement

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18
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The cerebral cortex plays a role in

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Thinking, memory, judgement, perception

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19
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The cerebellum plays a role in

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Voluntary muscle activity

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Huntington’s Disease (autosomal dominant) inheritance

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50%

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Huntington’s Disease behaviors

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Chorea, athetosis, facial tics/grimaces, slurred speech, dementia, emotional instability

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Huntington’s Disease diagnosis

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Presence of behaviors, family hx, genetic testing

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Management of Huntington’s Disease

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Dopamine receptor blockers for chorea, antidepressants, supportive care

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What is deutetrabenazine (Austedo) and what is it given for?

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Dopamine receptor blocker given for chorea or involuntary movement associated with Huntington’s Disease

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What medication can be given for dementia in the early stages of Huntington’s Disease?

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Aricept

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Huntington’s Disease supportive care

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Speech, OT, PT, genetic counseling, psychiatric therapy

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27
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Lou Gerhig’s Disease is another name for

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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Progressive deterioration of motor neurons in the spinal cord (anterior horn), some cranial nerves, and cerebral cortex (axon and muscular atrophy)

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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

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What gender is most affected by ALS?

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Males

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General behaviors of ALS

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Muscle atrophy and spasticity

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ALS behaviors with lower motor neuron involvement

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Muscle weakness and atrophy, fasciculations (twitching)

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ALS behaviors with upper motor neuron involvement

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Spasticity, hyperreflexia, (+) babinski

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ALS behaviors with lower cranial nerve involvement

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Drooling, speech problems

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34
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What is the ultimate cause of death in a patient with ALS?

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Atrophy of respiratory muscles

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35
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ALS medical diagnosis

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Electromyography (EMG), muscle biopsy

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ALS medical treatment

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PO Rilutek (Riluzoke; glutamate antagonist) and Radicava (edaravone) IV q14 days to slow progression

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37
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Cause of ALS

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Unknown; multifactorial (neurological trauma, genetics, etc.)

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38
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An autoimmune disease characterized by a defect in transmission of impulses at the neuromuscular junction and loss of available receptors

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Myasthenia Gravis

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In Myasthenia Gravis, the body stops recognizing _________ receptors as part of self and attacks these receptors

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Acetylcholine

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Neurotransmitter responsible for carrying nerve impulses

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Acetylcholine

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Myasthenia Gravis Behaviors

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Weakness and fatigue, Ptosis and double vision, mouth open, sagging jaw, expressionless face, “snarl-like” smile

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Describe of Myasthenia Gravis progresses

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Upper extremities affected before lower extremities; proximal (center) affected before distal (disease spreads outwardly)

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43
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What is the first sign of myasthenia gravis in 50% of affected individuals?

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Ptosis/double vision

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T or F: myasthenia gravis is characterized by flares and periods of remission

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True

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45
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Myasthenia gravis main concern

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Loss of respiratory function (mechanical ventilator may be needed)

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46
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Myasthenia Gravis medical diagnosis

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Antibodies for Ach receptors

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Myasthenia Gravis pharmacological management

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Anticholinesterases, long-term corticosteroids (immunosuppressives)

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Myasthenia Gravis can be managed by replacing plasma in the body that contains abnormal antibodies with other fluids. This is known as

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Plasmapharesis

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49
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Plasmapharesis considerations

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Indicated for MG crisis; not a long-term treatment or cure

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Myasthenia Gravis surgical management that may remove the source of abnormal antibody production that causes the disease

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Thymectomy

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51
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In patients with myasthenia gravis, ___% have complete remission of disease following a thymectomy, while ___% may have no effects

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70; 30

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52
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Myasthenia Gravis complications

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Cholinergic crisis, myasthenia crisis

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53
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In a patient with Myasthenia Gravis, a cholinergic crisis may be the result of

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Over-medication (too much anticholinesterase)

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Myasthenia Gravis cholinergic crisis treatment

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Atropine, discontinue med, ventilate

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Myasthenia crisis triggers

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Under-medication, exacerbation of disease, illness/flu, change in meds, pregnancy

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Myasthenia crisis interventions

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Tensilon, ventilation, absolute quiet and bed rest

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57
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S/S of myasthenia crisis

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Tachycardia, respiratory distress (cyanosis, absent cough/gag reflex, dysphasia)

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58
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Cholinergic crisis behaviors

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SLUDGE: salivation, lacrimation, urination, diarrhea, GI upset, emesis; bradycardia

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59
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Degenerative disease of basal ganglia, part of the extrapyramidal system, causing an imbalance between acetylcholine and dopamine

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Parkinson’s Disease

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Hallmark feature of Parkinson’s Disese

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Loss of dopaminergic neurons in substantia nigra (in basal ganglia) and other areas of brain

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61
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The extrapyramidal system (EPS) controls

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Voluntary muscle movement

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62
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In Parkinson’s Disease, Acetylcholine is too ____ and Dopamine is too ____

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High; low

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63
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Goal of treatment for Parkinson’s Disease

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Increase supply of dopamine or block/lower acetylcholine levels

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Myasthenia Gravis is 3x more common in

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Females BUT if onset over age 50, then more common in males

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65
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Parkinson’s Disease is more common in _____ and incidence increased with ___

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Men; Age

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66
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Most Parkinson’s Disease deaths are from

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Falls and pneumonia

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67
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Parkinson’s Disease onset

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50-70 years of age

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T or F: symptoms such as slowness, stiffness, and muscle pain usually begin on one side in patients with Parkinson’s Disease

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True

69
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Parkinson’s Disease stimuli/causes

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Multifactorial (genetics, environmental — agricultural chemicals, heavy metals)

70
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What are the four cardinal symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease?

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Tremor (head-bob, pin roll), muscle rigidity, bradykinesia, postural instability

71
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Aside from the four cardinal symptoms, what are other symptoms of Parkinson’s Disease?

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Shuffling gait, stooped posture, muscle rigidity, mask-like facial expression, akinesia (absence/poverty of normal movement) arms do not swing when walking, changes in handwriting (micrographia), drooling

72
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Parkinson’s Disease diagnosis

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Based on symptoms, hx, and assessment; unified Parkinson’s disease rating scale (UPDRS), DaTscan

73
Q

Radioactive drug that determines how much dopamine is in the brain for diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease

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DaTscan

74
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Parkinson’s disease management

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Drug therapy (mainstay), self-help devices for ADLs, rehabilitation, warm baths and massages to relax muscles, raised toilet seat, long-handle comb and razor, ROM to loosen joints and prevent deformities

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Goal of Parkinson’s management

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Maintain ADLs and independence as long as possible

76
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Surgical management of Parkinson’s Disease

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Deep Brain Stimultion (DBS) and experimental measures such as adrenal cell transplant and fetal tissue transplant

77
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Group of permanent disorders of the development of movement and posture, causing activity limitations, that are attributed to nonprogressive damage that occurred in the developing fetal or infant brain

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Cerebral palsy

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Most common clinical type of cerebral palsy (CP) that most often presents as hypotonia (developmental delay)

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Spastic

79
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Type of cerebral palsy that involves all four extremities resulting in severe disability

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Quadriparesis (tetraparesis)

80
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Behaviors of quadriparesis CP

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Speech and swallowing difficulties, tongue protrusion (incomplete), labile emotions in some patients

81
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What is the single most important determinant of CP?

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Preterm birth or ELBW/VLBW

82
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What is the most common cause of brain damage in CP cases?

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Anoxia

83
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Prenatal risk factors for CP

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Brain abnormalities, genetics, intrauterine infections, LBW infants, placental insufficiency (70%)

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Perinatal (at birth) risk factors for CP

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Jaundice, infection acquired at birth, asphyxia (cord)

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Postnatal risk factors for CP

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TBI, infections, stroke, skaken baby, near drowning

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Clinical S/S of CP

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Increased OR decreased muscle tone, arching of back, poor head control, inability to sit up by 8 mo, seizures/epilepsy, random/uncontrolled body movements, balance/coordination problems, eating/swallowing impairment, learning difficulties, behavioral problems, visual/hearing problems, sleeping problems

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Spastic signs of CP

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Increased muscle tone, tension, and resistance resulting in stiffness and unnatural positioning of limbs

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Non-spastic signs of CP

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Floppy, inability to maintain posture, poor coordination

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Signs of CP in infants 2 months and older

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Difficulties controlling head when picked up, stiff/shaking arms or legs, stiff legs that cross or “scissor” when picked up, problems with sucking and feeding

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Signs of CP in infants 6 months and older

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Poor head control when picked up, reaching with one hand while the other is in a fist, problems eating and drinking, may not roll over w/o assistance

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Signs of CP in infants 10 months and older

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Crawls by pushing off with one hand and leg while dragging opposite hand and leg, does not babble, unable to sit up on own, does not respond to own name

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Signs of CP in infants 12 months and older

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Does not crawl or attempt to pull themselves up, unable to stand w/o support, does not search for things that they see you hide, does not say single words like “mama” or “dada”

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CP is characterized as a _________ _________ neuromuscular disorder

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Severity spectrum

94
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CP diagnosis for high risk infants

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Additional screening required for infants born preterm/LBW and/or low agar after 5 min

95
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CP diagnosis through physical exam

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Assess muscle tone (stiff or floppy), primitive reflexes, milestones (sit, stand, walk)

96
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CP diagnosis MRI

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Lesion found in movement center of brain

97
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CP management

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Team approach, early intervention program and services, supportive therapy, promote socializtion

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T or F: CP is a progressive disease

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False

99
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CP is more common in

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Boys and African American children

100
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CP is related to prenatal, perinatal, and postnatal _____ damage

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Brain

101
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CP is typically diagnosed by age

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3

102
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Mobilizing devices for patients with CP

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Braces, scooters, walkers, strollers

103
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Medications for CP

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Antispasmodics, skeletal muscle relaxants, phenol nerve block, anticonvulsants, laxatives/stool softeners, anticholinergics

104
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Technical aids for CP

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Voice synthesizers, computers for communication, picture boards

105
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CP surgery

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If physical therapy is not adequate: Tendon release (decrease spasticity), spinal fusion/correction

106
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Therapeutic regimen for patients with CP

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PT, OT, education (public school), recreation, speech therapy

107
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Gradual progressive degeneration of muscle fibers

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Muscular Dystrophy (MD)

108
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Inherited X-linked recessive disease that primarily affects males

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Muscular dystrophy

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General symptoms/behaviors of muscular dystrophy

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Muscle weakness (primary), Gowers sign, pseudohypertrophy (enlarged calf), arched back, foot drop and tripping, toe walking, contractures, scoliosis

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Muscular dystrophy major cause of death

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Respiratory and cardiac failure

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Types of muscular dystrophy

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Duchenne’s (DMD), Becker’s, Myotonic (Steinert), Spinal muscular atrophy (SMA)

112
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Most common type of muscular dystrophy caused by absent dystrophin protein

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Duchenne’s (DMD)

113
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Diagnosis of Duchenne’s typically occurs before age

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10

114
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Less common and less severe type of muscular dystrophy caused by malformation of dystrophin protein

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Becker’s

115
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Diagnosis of Becker’s muscular dystrophy is typically between ages

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10-20

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Duchenne’s MD (pseudohypertrophy) timeline of symptoms

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Usually begin to see S/S by age 3, wasting and weakness increase w/ calf muscle hypertrophy, loss of independent ambulation by age 10, wheel-chair bound by age 15, death r/t cardiac or respiratory arrest by age 25

117
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Attaining a standing posture by assuming a kneeling position, then gradually pushing torso upright (with knees straight) by “walking” hands up legs

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Gower’s sign

118
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MD diagnosis

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Clinical manifestations, hx of behaviors/symptoms, DNA test (mutations in dystrophin), EMG (how muscles respond to electric activity), muscle biopsy (increase serum creatine kinase reveals degeneration)

119
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MD complications

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Contractures, disuse atrophy, weight gain (esp. after starting use of wheelchair), cardiac and pulmonary complications (late stage)

120
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1 goal of MD treatment

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Maintained independence and function as long as possible and prevent complications

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MD treatment

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Palliative, symptomatic, supportive

122
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Interventions to minimize deformity in patients with MD

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ROM, PT, ortho procedures and surgery (for scoliosis; usually by age 13)

123
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Indications of corticosteroids such as prednisone for MD

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Increase muscle bulk and strength, improve respiratory function, prolonged ambulation, decrease incidence of cardiomyopathy and scoliosis

124
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Recommendation for family of patient with MD

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Genetic and family counseling

125
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Chronic, progressive, degenerative disorder of the CNS characterized by destruction and scarring of the myelin sheath which impedes nerve impulses

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Multiple Sclerosis (MS)

126
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Disease of young to middle-aged adults (20-50) that affects women 2-3x more than men and is 5x more prevalent in temperate climates than tropical

A

Multiple Sclerosis

127
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What are the four types of MS?

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Relapsing-remitting, primary-progressive, secondary-progressive, progressive-relapsing

128
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Most common type of MS characterized by acute attacks with full/partial recovery between attacks

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Relapsing-remitting

129
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Type of MS characterized by progression of disability from onset WITHOUT plateaus/remissions or with occasional minor improvements

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Primary-progressive

130
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Type of MS characterized by progression at a variable rate, occasional relapses, and minor remissions

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Secondary-progressive

131
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Least common type of MS characterized by progression from onset with clear acute relapse with or without full recovery

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Progressive-relapsing

132
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MS generally affects women between the age of

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20 and 40

133
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Chronic inflammation, demyelination, and scarring of the CNS

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MS

134
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MS results from an autoimmune response orchestrated by autoreactive _____

A

T-Cells

135
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MS is perpetuated by faulty

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Immunoregulation

136
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In MS, _____ lesions are the initial inflammatory response by _____ lesions result in scarring and hard sclerotic plaque

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Acute; chronic

137
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Characteristics of MS remissions

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Typical occur after onset of symptoms and can be 1-3 months or maybe even years, recovery incomplete with successive attacks (exacerbations), results in more permanent damage after each one

138
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MS behaviors

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Insidious onset, diverse presentation depending on location of plaque formation, frequent visits to Dr attempting to make sense of symptoms (difficult to diagnose)

139
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CNS symptoms of MS

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Fatigue, cognitive impairment, depression, unstable mood

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Visual symptoms of MS

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Nystagmus, optic neuritis, diplopia, faded color, loss of sight possible

141
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Speech symptoms of MS

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Dysarthria

142
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Throat symptoms of MS

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Dysphagia

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Musculoskeletal symptoms of MS

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Weakness/one-sided weakness, muscle and joint spasms, ataxia, paralysis, heaviness of 1 leg, abnormal gait, foot dragging and poor control, fatigue

144
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Sensory symptoms of MS

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Pain, paresthesias, numbness, tingling, impaired proprioception, decreased temperature sensation, crawling sensation

145
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GI symptoms of MS

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Incontinence, diarrhea, constipation

146
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Urinary symptoms of MS

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Incontinence, frequency or retention

147
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T or F: fatigue worsens as day goes on in patients with MS

A

True

148
Q

Sexual dysfunction related to MS in women and men

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Women: decreased libido, decreased orgasmic sensation
Men: erectile and ejaculatory dysfunction

149
Q

_________ may cause some women to experience MS remission with improvement during ________ due to hormonal changes

A

Pregnancy; gestation

150
Q

Pregnant women are at increased risk of MS exacerbation _________

A

Postpartum

151
Q

Life expectancy is >___ years post MS diagnosis

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25

152
Q

Death from MS usually results from

A

Infectious complications, immobility, or other dx

153
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MS diagnosis

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Based primarily on hx, manifestations, and presence of multiple lesions over time; MRI, Lumbar puncture and CSF fluid exam, Basic Protein Assay (BPA)

154
Q

MS diagnosis that checks for plaque and random scarring and reveals lesions as small as 3-4 cm

A

MRI

155
Q

CSF fluid exam through lumbar puncture for MS diagnosis

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Reveals increased levels of immunoglobulin G, lymphocytes, and monocytes

156
Q

MS diagnostic that checks for presence of active demyelination

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BPA

157
Q

Primary pharmacological treatment for MS

A

Corticosteroids such as methyloprednisolone/ACTH/Prednisone/Decadron

158
Q

Corticosteroids for MS indications

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Resolve edema, improve clinical symptoms of acute exacerbations, decrease inflammatory response

159
Q

Corticosteroids for MS consideration

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Does NOT cure or alter course nor decrease # of future exacerbations

160
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Adjunctive medications for MS

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Muscle relaxants, CNS stimulants, anticholinergics, cholinergics, TCAs, Anticonvulsants

161
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Muscle relaxants for MS

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Baclofen, diazepam

162
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CNS stimulants for MS

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Ritalin, cylert, provigil

163
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MS Interprofessional collaboration for symptom management

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PT, OT, speech

164
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MS symptom management interventions

A

Balance exercise and rest, resistive/stretching exercises, psychotherapeutic drugs, hydrotherapy (warm mattress), nutrition, assistive devices

165
Q

Assistive devices for MS

A

Braces, splints, wheelchair