PATHO
MEDICATIONS
SIGNS/SYMPTOMS
NURSING INTERVENTIONS
MISCELLANEOUS
100
functional disorder causing chronic diarrhea, constipation, or abdominal pain and/or bloating
What is IBS
100
decrease frequency and severity of exacerbations in MS
What are disease modifying drugs
100
FATIGUE, BLURRED VISION
What is multiple sclerosis
100
provide a structured environment be consistent and repetitive avoid overstimulation
What are interventions for the Alz patient
100
Occurs in northern European ancestry Occurs in people who live further away from the equator
What is MS
200
build up of beta amyloid plaques in the brain
What is Alzheimer's disease
200
regulates the activity of glutamate, a messenger chemical involved in learning and memory
What is Namenda (NMDA)
200
frequent rest periods avoid overheating
What are interventions for the MS patient
200
exacerbations that lasts for a few days and then returns patient to baseline functioning
What is relapse-remitting MS
300
given for exacerbation of MS
What is high dose corticosteroid
300
fatigue, malaise, abdominal pain, changes in bowel habits
What is IBS
300
keep a diary for triggers 30 - 40gm of fiber daily 8 - 10 cups of liquids
What are interventions for IBS
300
Protein involved in the disruption of communication, metabolism, repair
What is beta-amyloid
400
demyelination of the white matter of the CNS
What Multiple Sclerosis
400
Alosetron, Amitiza, Fiber
What are medications for IBS
400
totally dependent for adls, motor/verbal skills lost
What is stage 3 or late stage of alzheimers
400
monitor for signs/symptoms of depression
What is nursing intervention for MS patient
400
difficulty speaking and understanding language
What is aphasia
500
increases the levels of acetylcholine involved in memory, judgment, and other thought processes
What are cholinesterase inhibitors
500
increasingly dependent in adls, visual-spatial deficits, speech/language deficits
What is Stage 2 or Moderate Alzheimers
500
Use short directions Keep pictures of family and pets Single day calendar
What are interventions for the alz patient
500
loss of facial recognition
What is agnosia
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