Symptoms
Increased need for assistance with ADLs, increased muscle stiffness, masklike facial expression are associated with this stage of Parkinson's Disease.
What is Parkinson's Disease Stage 4?
A chronic progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by bradykinesia, rigidity, and gait changes.
What is Parkinson's Disease
Assessing for this type of dysfunction is important for patients with MS as it affects 70-90% of MS patients secondary to the disruption of communication between the brain and spinal cord.
What is urinary and bowl dysfunction?
Patients with Gillian Barre Syndrome are given this medication consisting of healthy antibodies from donors to block damaging antibodies.
What is Intravenous Immunoglobulin (IVIG)?
The part of the nervous system that is attacked and damaged by the immune system in MS patients.
What is the protective myelin sheath covering the nerve fibers?
Involuntary muscle movements, difficulty with movement sequences, and progressive gait deterioration leading to becoming bed/chair ridden are movement disorders associated with this.
What is Huntington's Disease?
Chorea, balance problems, speaking issues, swallowing difficulties, memory and learning problems, depression anxiety and hallucinations are manifestations of this illness
What is Huntington's Disease?
Examples include: Ensuring a safe environment, Encourage ROM, Encourage small frequent meals, Support independence, PT/OT referrals
What are nursing considerations for a patient with Parkinson's disease?
This is the primary treatment for motor symptoms and converts to dopamine in the brain.
What is Levodopa/Carbidopa (Sinemet)
Parkinson's disease pathology neurodegeneration leads to a severe deficiency of this.
What is dopamine?
Relapsing-Remitting, Primary-Progressive, and secondary-progressive are types of this disease.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
A chronic, often disabling autoimmune disease of the central nervous system.
What is Multiple Sclerosis?
Advanced directives, guardianship, placement options and caregiver support are examples of what type of nursing consideration?
What is end of life planning?
Interferon beta medications that suppress the immune system and reduce inflammation are examples of what type of therapy?
What is Disease Modifying Therapies?
A rare but severe, life-threatening complication where breathing muscles become too weak, requiring emergency care.
What is a Myasthenic Crisis?
This neurodegenerative disease does not affect sensory functions like sight and hearing or cognitive abilities.
What is Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)?
A progressive, fatal, neurodegenerative disease that destroys nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord, causing muscle weakness, paralysis, and loss of motor function.
What is amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)
Because Myasthenia gravis worsens with activity and improves with rest what type of nursing consideration would be imperative?
What are energy saving techniques?
Tetrabenazine, Deutrabenazine, neuroleptics and benzodiazepines are used for this?
What is the palliative treatment for Huntington's disease?
This disease is characterized by brain atrophy, hippocampal damage, ventricular enlargement, amyloid plaques and neurofibrillary tangles.
What is Alzheimer's Disease?
Ptosis, Diplopia, Hoarse voice, and problems with swallowing, talking, chewing and walking are common symptoms of this disease
What is Myasthenia Gravis?
This disease is confirmed through blood tests, physical/neurological exams, and electrodiagnostic tests.
What is Myasthenia gravis?
Redirection, distraction, reassurance, emotional support, consistency and memory aides can be used for this type of nursing consideration.
What is behavioral modification?
This type of medication is used to reduce the action of the immune system to decrease antibody production.
What are Immunosuppressants?
Enlargement of what part of the brain occurs with Huntington's disease?
What is the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles?