Restless legs syndrome Flashcards
1
Q
62M
HTN + stage 3 chronic kidney disease
sensation of spider crawling over both legs
walking pacing around the bed releive the pain
again come when he get back to bed
Tx ?
D x?
A
Dx - restless legs syndrome
2
Q
diagnostic criteria of restless leg syndrome?
A
unpleasant sensation in the legs
releived by movements
worsen in night
cannot explain by other disease
3
Q
Tx ? RLS ?
A
Dopamine agonist - Pramipexole + ropinirole
Alternate - Alpha-2-delta Ca channel ligands - Gabapentin enacarbil
4
Q
causes of RLS ?
A
IDA
Uremia
DM
MS
Parkinson
pregnancy
drugs - Anti-D - metoclopramide
5
Q
mild Tx of RLS ?
A
supplementation iron when serum ferrtin <= 75 microGram /L
