medication for ALS
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, ●Rilutek (glutamate antagonist)
-Slows progression NOT CURRATIVE!
Symptomatic
●Baclofen (Bladder spasms)
●Valium (Muscle Spasms)
●Antibiotics for Pneumonia/UTI/Etc
diagnostics for myasthenia gravis
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-elevated Ach receptor antibody titer
-positive Tensilon test (differentiates myasthenia vs cholinergic crisis)
-nerve conduction studies
-single fiber EMG
risk factors for multiple sclerosis
Give this one a try later!
for disease:
-women between 20-40 yo
-some genetic component
for relapses:
-exposure to viral illness or sv injury
-temperature extremes
-pregnancy (bc post partum period causes exacerbation)
-emotional stress
Give this one a try later!
, ●Rilutek (glutamate antagonist)
-Slows progression NOT CURRATIVE!
Symptomatic
●Baclofen (Bladder spasms)
●Valium (Muscle Spasms)
●Antibiotics for Pneumonia/UTI/Etc
diagnostics for myasthenia gravis
Give this one a try later!
-elevated Ach receptor antibody titer
-positive Tensilon test (differentiates myasthenia vs cholinergic crisis)
-nerve conduction studies
-single fiber EMG
risk factors for multiple sclerosis
Give this one a try later!
for disease:
-women between 20-40 yo
-some genetic component
for relapses:
-exposure to viral illness or sv injury
-temperature extremes
-pregnancy (bc post partum period causes exacerbation)
-emotional stress
