MS Flashcards

(49 cards)

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What T helper cell is pro-inflammatory?

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Th1 and 17

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What T helper cell is anti-inflammatory?

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Th2

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3
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Define MS

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immunologic disorder marked by chronic inflammation of the CNS

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What is the key to the diagnosis of MS?

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Dissemination of plaques in time and space

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What are the three broad treatment categories for MS?

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  1. Treatment of exacerbations-corticosteroids (anti-inflammatories)
  2. Disease-modifying therapies
  3. Symptomatic therapies for spasticity, bladder sx’s, sensory sx’s and fatigue
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How are first line disease-modifying therapies (DMTs) administered?

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Self-injected

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Effects of DMTs

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  1. Decrease annual relapse rate

2. Decrease formation of new white matter lesion

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List the DMT agents

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  1. Interferon (IFN) formulations

2. Glatiramer acetate (non-IFN)

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List the 1st generation agents used for relapsing MS

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  1. Interferon-B1a (Avonex, Rebif)

2. Interferon-B1b

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List the 1st generation agents that are a Pregnancy Category C

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  1. Interferon-B1b

2. Pegylated Interferon-B1a

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List the 1st generation agents used for RRMS

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  1. Pegylated Interferon-B1a

2. Glatiramer acetate

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List the 1st generation agent that is administered as an IV infusion

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Mitoxantrone

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Mitoxantrone indications

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  1. SPMS
  2. PRMS
  3. Worsening RRMS
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List the 1st generation agent that are a Pregnancy Category B

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Glatiramer acetate

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List the 1st generation agents that are a Pregnancy Category D

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Mitoxantrone

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Interferon-B1a ADEs

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  1. Depression

2. Flu like sx’s

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Interferon-B1b ADEs

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Depression

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Glatiramer acetate ADEs

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  1. Chest tightness

2. Urticaria- @ any dose!

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Mitoxantrone ADEs

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  1. Cardiotoxicity

2. AML

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Natalizumab SEs

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Natalizumab monitoring

22
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Fingolimod ADEs

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  1. Macular retinal edema

2. AV block

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Teriflunomide ADEs

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  1. Steven-Johnson Syndrome
  2. Liver failure
  3. TB activation
  4. Neutropenia
  5. Alopecia
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Dimethyl fumarate ADEs

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  1. Flushing-Take with food
  2. Rash/Pruritis
  3. Increased LFTs
  4. Albumineria
  5. GI discomfort
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Alemtuzumab ADEs
Herpes Viral Infection - Administer herpes viral prophylaxis starting on 1st day of Tx - Continue for 2 months after completion of treatment OR - until CD4 count @ 200
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List the disease modifying ORAL agents indicated for relapsing forms of MS
1. Natalizumab 2. Fingolimod 3. Teriflunomide 4. Dimethyl fumarate
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Alemtuzumab indications
RRMS
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Ocrelizumab indications
Relapsing or Progressive MS
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Define CIS
Clinically Isolated Syndrome | Frist episode of neurologic sx's that lasts @ least 24 hrs
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what do we use to treat exacerbation sx's?
Corticosteroids
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When should you initiate high dose corticosteroids (Methypredniolone, IV) with onset of sx's? When do you start toe ee improvement of sx's?
Within 2 weeks of sx onset | Improvement in 3-5 days
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Longer durations of IV methylprednisolone ADEs
1. Acne 2. Fungal infection 3. Mood alteration
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Short term ADEs of methylprednisolone
1. Metallic taste | 2. Sleep disturbances
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Which medication carries a pregnancy category X rating?
Teriflunomide
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What labs would we monitor for adverse effects in Teriflunomide
1. Pregnancy test 2. LFTs 3. CBC 4. BP 5. TB tst
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IFN Beta 1a MOA
Alters expression and response to surface antigens enchanting immune cell activities
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IFN Beta 1b MOA
1. Balances the expression of pro and anti-inflammatory agents in the brain 2. Reduces number of inflammatory cells that cross the BBB
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Glatiramer acetate MOA
1. Mimics the antigenic properties of Myelin Basic Protein (MBP) 2. Inhibits binding of MBP t oTe-cell receptors 3. Reduces inflammation, demyelination, and axonal damage 4. Neuroprotective effect
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Which medication has an indication for CIS and RRMS?
Glatiramer acetate
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Three of the interferons are considered to be high potency medications. Which medication is consider a low potency medication?
Interferon beta 1a- brande name Avonex
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If our patient was a female, which agent is a Category B Pregnancy?
Glatiramer acetate
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Our patient reports a PMH of depression. Which medications would be considered a possible contraindication?
Interferons beta 1a and beta 1b
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What is appropriate monitoring parameters for the interferon medications?
1. Electrolytes 2. CBC 3. LFTs 4. Thyroid function 5. LVEF 6. Depression
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List the drugs that are used in cases of inadequate response or intolerance to first-line agents
1. Fingolimod 2. Natalizumab 3. Alemtuzumab 4. Mitoxantrone
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what is the life time list of dose for mitoxantrone?
140 mg/m
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Mitoxantrone ADEs
1. Cardiotoxicity 2. AML (acute myeloid leukemia) 3. Pregnancy D
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When is fingolimod contraindicated?
Patients receiving: | Class I and III antiarrythmic drugs
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When is Mitoxantrone indicated?
1. SPMS 2. PRMS 3. Worsening RRMS
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What medication increases Fingolimod serum concentration? Why?
Ketoconazole | 3A4 inhibition