MS Flashcards
Definitive test ms
None
But
Mri plaques
Spinal tap
Evoked potentials
What meds reduce inflammation MS
Steroids reduce NERVE inflammation
M/s 4 major symptoms
Fatigue
Muscle weak
Spasms
Elimination problems
What 3 country post poliovirus?
Nigeria
Afghanistan
Pakistan
Romberg sign in MS?
Patient closes eyes and stands feet together lose balance sway back and forth
Meds to decrease muscle spasms in MS name 2
Med to treat bladder emptying
Baclofen and Valium.
Bethachonol
Lhermitte’s sign in MS?
When patient moves head down get electric shock
MS affects what system?
Central nervous
Post poliovirus s/s?
INTOLERANCE to cold
New fatigue
Sleeping difficult
Pain muscles joints
MS higher incidence where in world?
Further from equator
MS Med mixoxantrone
( novatrone)causes what 2 side effects
Blue green urine
Blue sclera
How to retain cognitive reserve in MS?
Play crossword puzzles
Study read
What Med help MS fatigue
Pro vigil
Med type for MS
Disease modifiers
Heat sensitivity for MS
Uhtoff sign