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10) Multiple Sclerosis Flashcards

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MS

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Immune-mediated inflammatory disease of the CNS characterized by relapses; Causes irreversible myelin & axonal damage

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Explain the pathophysiology of MS

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1) Abn immune response to a virus/environmental trigger in genetically susceptible individuals
2) T-cells get activated, cross the BBB, & release inflammatory mediators, which damage oligodendrocytes

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What population is MS typically dx’ed in?

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Women age 20-50

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What is MS associated w/?

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Brain & spinal cord lesions

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When should MS tx start?

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ASAP

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Sx’s of MS

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  • Fatigue
  • Pain
  • Weakness
  • Spasticity
  • Tremor
  • Impaired amb
  • B&B dysfxn
  • Visual disturbances
  • Cognitive impairment
  • Emotional changes
  • Imbalance
  • Incoordination
  • Sensory changes
  • Dysarthria
  • Dysphagia
  • Sexual dysfxn
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What is the 1st sx of MS?

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Fatigue w/no other indications that MS is occuring

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Neuromyelitis Optica (Devic Disease)

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Mimic’s MS bc of eye issues, but its really an optic nerve pathology

*MD realizes he was wrong bc MS tx doesn’t work for this

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Relapsing Remitting MS (RRMS)

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Acute attacks w/full recovery or partial residual deficit; Disease does not progress

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Secondary Progressive MS (SPMS)

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Starts w/RRMS followed by progression at a variable rate that may include occasional relapses & remissions

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Primary Progressive MS (PPMS)

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Disease progressively worsens w/out plateaus or remissions

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What pt pop has the worst prognosis w/PPMS?

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Males

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Progressive Relapsing MS (PRMS)

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Disease is progressive but w/clear acute relapses

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Malignant MS

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Very rare; Death usually occurs w/in 1yr from dx

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Relapse

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Sx’s lasting >1 or 2 days

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Will an MRI show inflammation even if a pt has no sx’s?

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Yes

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What causes the axonal damage?

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Continuous inflammation

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When is there the most inflammatory activity?

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Early

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Why is MS one of the most difficult neuro pathologies to dx?

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Bc there’s no standard set of clinical sx’s & there’s no single test that can always confirm the dx

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What is clinical dx’s of MS based on?

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MHx & sx’s

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Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS)

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Quantifies disability in 8 fxnl sx’s

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EDSS Score of 1.0-4.5

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Pt has MS, but they’re fully ambulatory

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EDSS score of 5.0-9.5

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Defined by the impairment to amb

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EDSS score of 9.5

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Pt is totally helpless & bedridden; Can’t communicate effectively, eat, or swallow

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EDSS score of 10
Pt is dead
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Prognosis of MS
1/3 has very mild course 1/3 have moderate course 1/3 become disabled
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Factors for favorable prognosis
* Female * Onset before age 35 * Monoregional vs polyregional lesions * Sensory vs motor sx's * Complete recovery after exacerbation
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What will an MS pt in rehab require?
Frequent reassessments
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True or False: MS drugs don't cure the disease, but they do alleviate sx's.
True
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What is used to tx relapses?
Steroids
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True or false: Once the dx has been made, the damage has already started to occur.
True
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When is tx most & least affective?
Most-->Early inflammatory phase Least-->Later neurodegenerative phase
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Sequelae of inactivity associated w/MS
* Impairment of neuromuscular fxn * Psychosomatic disturbances * URTI * Thrombophlebitis * Pressure ulcers * Negative Ca2+ & N balance * Other nutritional deficiencies
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What should be done at regular intervals?
Rehab
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PT implications
* PT's w/MS have less muscle endurance & incr muscle fatigue * 30% aerobic capacity deficit * Pt's don't always recognized relapses * PT's need to be aware of everything that can be effecting the pt * Respect the fatigue, but don't give in to it * Focus on improving & maintaining fxn
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Why do MS pt's have an aerobic capacity deficit?
As a result of marked deconditioning 2° to disuse, immobility, CV dysfxn. & sympathetic dysfxn
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What worsens fatigue?
* Hot/humid weather * Hot bath/shower * Having another MS attack * Stress * Sleep problems * Fever * Incr in daily activities * Exercise * Age * Gender * Educational level * Marital status * # of kids * Occupation * Duration of illness
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Primary Fatigue
Caused by factors related to the disease process such as demyelinization, inflammation, axonal loss, immune factors, pyramidal involvement, etc
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Secondary Fatigue
Caused by pathological consequences of the disease such as meds, psychological effects, disuse, deconditioning, sleep disturbances, & heat sensitivity
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Central Fatigue
Subjective sense of fatigue present in disorders of the NS
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Peripheral fatigue
Disorders of the muscle & NMJ
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Can central & peripheral fatigue co-exist?
Yes
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Do women or men have more fatigue?
Women
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What should be used to tx central fatigue?
Disease modifying drugs
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What should be used to tx peripheral fatigue?
Exercise
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Oxidative problems are the result of what?
Deconditioning
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Why us improving oxidative capacity of muscle important?
Bc muscles want to produce energy anaerobicially
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What causes autonomic dysfxn?
MS plaques
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What will autonomic dysfxn do to exercise tol?
Decr it
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Who is more significant AD found in?
Pt's w/more severe disease
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What systems does AD involve?
Sympathetic & parasympathetic
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What pt pop has a very high incidence of AD?
MS w/CV pathologies
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True or False: Pt's w/autonomic dysfxn will have a blunt HR & BP response to aerobic exercise.
True
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Benefits of exercise for pt's w/MS
* Neuronal survival & plasticity * Promotes neuronal health, survival, & resistance to injury * Stims neurogenesis * Preserves cognitive fxn * Modulates dysregulation of immune fxn * Disease-modifying anti-inflammatory effect-->Slows the disease process
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Exercise Implications
* Educate * Devo effective HEP * Promote safe independence * Provide resources for AD's & community programs * Tx for one problem can aggravate another * Pt status should dictate intensity & frequency * Don't always need a mobility * Goals should be adaptable & realistic * Anticipate pt's future * Maintenance * Don't tx fatigue w/exercise
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How often should pt's w/MS amb for health?
Daily
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Implications for aerobic exercise
* 2-3x/wk * Start w/20 min including rest, then progress to 30-60min * 65-75% of MHR; Progress THR by 5% monthly
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Implications for anaerobic exercise
* 2-3x/wk * 1-3 sets of 8-15reps for each major muscle group * Alternate upper & lower body * Based on pt's status * Progress by 2-5% when pt can consistently do 15 reps
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Implications for flexibility training
* Do all major muscle groups * 10-15min w/30sec holds * Do after exercise sessions
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How often should a pt do breathing exercises?
2x a day for 30min
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What is the best exercise for machine for MS & why?
Air dune bc it distributes work over a greater muscle mass causing the VT to occur at a higher VO2 level
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How long should it take for core temp to normalize after exercise?
30 min
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Uhthoff's Phenomenon
Reduction of visual acuity & incr fatigue associated w/hyperthermia
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What happens to MS pt's fx risk?
It increases 2x bc of sarcopenia & steroids
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What positioning should weight training be done in?
Sitting
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Yoga can be good for what?
Anxiety, pain, & spasticity
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What drugs are used for acute relapses?
* Solumedrol * Plsamapheresis * Dexamethasone
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What is tysbari for?
Relapsing MS or when injectables don't work
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Oral drugs
Gilenya & aubagio
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Gilenya
1st oral drug for RRMS
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Aubagio
Oral anti-inflammatory
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Tecfidera
Anti-inflammatory that prevents T-cells from leaving the lymph nodes
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Cytoxan & Mitoxantrone
For aggressive MS
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What do disease-modifying drugs do?
* Decr frequency & severity of attacks * Decr scaring * Slow disease progression

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