Parkinson's Disease
This Parkinson’s disease drug is a precursor of dopamine that is converted to dopamine in the brain.
What is levodopa?
These types of manifestations include weakness or paralysis, spasticity of muscles, and speech scanning.
What are motor manifestations of MS?
A medication that slows the progression of ALS by reducing damage to motor neurons by decreasing the release of glutamine in the brain
What is riluzole (Rilutek)?
The prognosis for Myasthenia Gravis.
What is highly variable? (Short term remissions, stabilize, and severe progressive involvement)
This disorder is characterized by disseminated demyelination of the nerve fibers of the brain and spinal cord.
What is multiple sclerosis?
This cardinal manifestation of Parkinson’s disease means slowness of movement
What is bradykinesia?
This imaging study may show plaques, inflammation, atrophy, and tissue breakdown.
What is an MRI?
Prognosis is poor. Death for ALS patients is common between this span of time.
What is 2 to 5 years?
Acute exacerbation of muscle weakness that can affect swallowing and breathing.
What is a myasthenic crisis?
Myasthenia Gravis patients are usually hospitalized for this reason.
What is respiratory tract infection or acute myasthenic crisis?
Usually, the first sign of Parkinson’s disease and is initially minimal.
What are tremors?
These types of manifestations include difficulty with information processing and short-term memory attention.
What are cognitive manifestations of MS?
Classic signs of ALS.
What are progressive muscle weakness and atrophy?
This test is done to distinguish between a myasthenic crisis from a cholinergic crisis.
What is a tensilon test?
For patients with MS, this type of diet is recommended to prevent constipation.
What is a high-fiber diet?
There are 5 stages of PD. This stage is when the patient is unable to stand or walk.
What is stage 5?
Drugs used to modify disease progression and prevent relapses.
What are immunomodulators or Interferon beta-1a, interferon beta-1b?
A common complication of ALS usually results in death.
What is respiratory tract infection or respiratory failure?
This classification of drugs enhances transmission at the neuromuscular junction.
What are anticholinesterase drugs?
This disorder is associated with increased mortality in patients with Parkinson’s Disease.
What is dementia?
This common surgical treatment improves motor function and reduces dyskinesia.
What is deep brain stimulation?
A medication that is helpful in treating acute exacerbations by reducing edema and acute inflammation at the site of demyelination.
What are corticosteroids?
For a patient with terminal ALS. The nurse does passive ROM to prevent this complication.
What are contractures?
Surgical procedure to enhance the production of AChR antibodies, allowing patients to experience improvement with MG.
What is a thymectomy?
Known as Lou Gehrig’s disease.
What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?