Multiple Sclerosis
Double Vision
What is diplopia?
sometimes experienced by patients which serves as a warning or sense that a seizure is about to occur
What is aura?
Parkinson’s involves the loss of _________-producing brain cells
What is dopamine?
Front-to-back rounding of the thoracic spine
What is kyphosis?
Treatment for 1st and 2nd degree sprains
What is RICE?
Most disabling symptom of MS
What is fatigue?
seizure activity lasting greater than 5 minutes or two or more seizures without full recovery of consciousness
What is status epilepticus?
Characteristic Symptoms of PD
Tremor
Rigidity
Bradykinesia/Akinesia
Postural instability
Lateral curvature in the spine
What is scoliosis?
Last sign of compartment syndrome
What is pulselessness?
Medication used to treat acute MS exacerbations
What is corticosteroids? (methylprednisolone, prednisone)
using blood levels to individualize epilepsy treatment to get the best seizure control with the least side effects for each person.
What is therapeutic drug monitoring?
___________ is often added to levodopa to avoid metabolism of levodopa before it can reach the brain. (Sinemet)
Carbidopa
Ponseti method for clubfoot should be initiated at this time
First week of life
Direction to turn patient after hip surgery
What is unaffected side?
Most common form of MS
What is relapsing-remitting?
Seizure precautions
Have available suction & O2
Padded side rails
Remove items that could cause injury
IV access
Medications to avoid when taking Sinemet (Carbidopa-Levadopa)
MAO inhibitors
Safety for pavlik harness
ensure proper fit and check toes for cap refill and movement after application
Nursing mangement for phantom pain
Pain medication, mirror therapy, acupuncture, guided imagery
•Maximize neuromuscular function
•Maintain independence in activities of daily living for as long as possible
•Manage disabling fatigue
•Optimize psychosocial well-being
•Adjust to the illness
•Reduce factors that precipitate exacerbation
Nursing Management for Seizures
Maintain airway. Discuss!!
Nursing Management for PD
•Improve mobility
•Enhance self-care activities
•Improve bowel elimination
•Improve nutrition
•Enhance swallowing
•Encourage use of assistive devices
•Improve communication
•Support coping abilities
•Monitor potential complications- depression
Infant's sign of hipdysplasia
Asymmetrical gluteal skin folds
Nursing Management for Traction
Do not remove/move weights, Do not pull on ropes, Do not adjust settings, increase fluids, Check 5 P's, Assess for infection