Medications & Medical Management
Nursing Interventions
Pathophysiology
Diagnostics
100
This medication used to treat seizures requires good oral care for the patient
What is Phenytoin / Dilantin?
100
This diet is encouraged for patients with MS
What is a well-balanced diet with high fiber and high protein?
100
Occurs after an episode of abnormal electrical activity in the brain where there is an interruption between neurons
What are seizures?
100
The definitive diagnostic test for MS
What are none?
200
The primary goal of antiseizure drug therapy
What is to obtain maximum seizure control with minimum toxic side effects?
200
Decreases spasticity, increases coordination, and retrains unaffected muscles to substitute for impaired ones
What is exercise?
200
When a person's body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably
What are convulsions?
200
Reveals sclerotic plaques as small as 3 to 4 mm in diameter and is useful for diagnosing MS
What is a MRI?
300
Required for patients that are unable to control their seizures with medications
What is surgical intervention?
300
Should be avoided because of their potential to increase weakness
What are hot climates and temperatures?
300
Affects women more than men
What is MS?
300
Most common test to evaluate seizures
What is an EEG?
400
Works by suppressing the immune system and prevents T cells from attacking the myelin sheath
What are immunodulating drugs?
400
Primary goals for caring for a patient experiencing a seizure
What is protection of aspiration and injury and observation and recording of the seizure activity?
400
Usually defends the body from outside attack, but in MS attacks the myelin sheath
What are T cells?
400
Shows enlargement of the cerebral ventricle
What is a CT scan?
500
Helps control symptoms of MS
What are adrenocorticotropic hormone(ACTH) & corticosteroids?
500
May require these after a seizure
What is suctioning and oxygen?
500
The ages in which MS is most commonly diagnosed
What is 15-50?
500
Examination of the CSF with patients shows proliferation of these
What are gamma delta T cells?
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