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Relapsing-remitting MS - Answer characterized by periods of improvement and stability in between
attacks. Relapse and remission. This is due to the remyelination of axons.
Primary Progressive MS - Answer Disease progression from onset, without plateaus or remissions,
steady decline
Secondary Progressive MS - Answer initial relapsing-remitting MS that suddenly begins to have decline
without periods of remission
auto immune disorder - Answer when your immune system starts to attack cells that belong to you
Spacticity - Answer abnormal increase in muscle tone or stiffness of muscle
Vertigo in MS - Answer dizziness and feeling off balance are common symptoms of MS, can be caused
by MS legions on cerebellum
Hyperreflexia - Answer Abnormally increased reflexes resulting from nervous system damage
Dysmetria - Answer inability to control the distance, power, and speed of a muscular action
4 P's of energy conservation - Answer prioritize, plan, pace, position
MS symptoms - Answer Fatigue, muscle weakness, loss of motor control, cognition impairment, pain,
heat sensitivity, ataxia, dysphagia
MS assessments - Answer - Modified Fatigue Impact Scale
- Nine-Hole Peg Test or Purdue Pegboard Test
, - MS Spasticity Scale
- 6 min walk test
- TECA (test of everyday cognitive ability)
- tremor severity scale
- box of blocks
MS interventions - Answer educate on energy conservation techniques
teaching how to use modifications/adaptive equipment (like cooling vests, sock aids)
implementing environment changes (grab rails, more places to sit, etc)
Guillan-Barre syndrome - Answer A disease of unknown etiology that causes paralysis that progresses
quickly starting at feet, typically has a full recovery
Guillan-Barre syndrome symptoms - Answer - absence of deep tendon reflexes
- sensory loss in glove and stocking like pattern
- PAIN
- urinary dysfunction
- fatigue
- respiratory muscle paralysis
- ANS response postural HTN & Tachycardia
3 phases of Guillain-Barre - Answer 1. Acute inflammatory
2. plateau
3. recovery
Assessments for guillain-barre acute and plateau - Answer functional assessments
interviews on comfort and anxiety
general screening