MS
In demyelinating diseases, sclerotic plaques replace myelin on these structures.
What is oligodendrocytes?
A single word that means "double vision".
What is Diplopia?
Unlike MS, Guillan Barre takes effect here.
What is LMN of the PNS?
Forces that cause the primary injury in TBI.
What is compression, tension, and shearing?
Condition in which patient is unconscious but demonstrates brainstem reflexes and sleep cycles.
What is vegetative state?
The key to treating MS.
What is avoid fatigue?
This word describes a condition in which the spinal cord is demyelinated.
What is Transversemyelitis?
Exacerbation that continues throughout life with no distinct remissions but may have plateaus.
What is primary progressive MS?
PTA should not treat pt if this is elevated.
What is ICP at 15 mmHg or greater?
Treatment goals of acute TBI.
What is
Improve arousal, orientation, alertness
Normalize tone
Full ROM of non-injured joints
Motor control ?
Coordination exercises used in the treatment of MS.
What is Frenkel's?
Describes the impacts from the brain bouncing inside the skull.
What is coup/contrecoup?
Major medical concern in GB if affects reach this organ.
What is the diaphragm?
Score that indicates a severe injury on the Glasgow Coma Scale.
What is 8 or less?
Stage at which a TBI patient would be involved in some decision making.
What is Sub-acute?
Most involved areas in MS.
What is optic nerve, corticospinal tract, posterior white columns, and cerebellum?
Indicates post-traumatic cyst formation in the spinal cord.
What is Syringomyelia?
These drugs that treat demyelinating diseases are sometimes referred to as ABC drugs.
What is interferon?
Two types of hematomas that can cause compressive secondary damage.
What is epidural and subdural?
This phase/level marks the return to society without structure and supervision.
What is final levels?
Passive cervical flexion that causes a shocking sensation that indicates MS diagnosis.
What is positive Lhermite sign?
Pts suffering TBIs have a tendency to make things up, also called this.
What is confabulate?
GB is characterized by this.
What is rapidly ascending symmetrical weakness and paresthesia?
Cognitive rating scale describing the cognitive and behavioral recovery intervention.
What is Ranchos Los Amigos Levels of Cognitive?
Time goal of treatment sessions in the sub-acute TBI pt.
What is 30 mins?