Diagnostic Test
Short-acting anticholineterase medication administered IV push. Initial dose of 2mg given while the pt sustains visual focus. Provider assesses for improvement of ptosis. If no effect is obsereved add 3-5mg dose at 1 minute intervals. Improvement of muscle weakness at 2-5 min followed by return to baseline over next 5 min indicates pos. test.
What is Tensilon (Edrophonium) Test?
Side effects of edrophonium and other AChE inhibitors can be reversed with this medication
What is Atropine?
Medication should be administered exactly at the prescribed hour; administer 30-60 minutes before meal; monitor for increase in secretions, muscle cramps, and diarrhea
What is Pyridostigmine?
Stimulates saliva production
There are three stages of GBS. What are the three stages?
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The gold standard assessment for osteoporosis is BMD measurements for women over the age of 65 or men over 70 and for postmenopausal women and men 50-69 with high risk factor profile. The diagnositc test is called?
What is a Dexa scan? (dual-energy x-ray absorbtiometry scan?
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Conjunctivae
These medications should be avoided in patients with MG.
What are IV magnesium sulfate, certain antacids, and laxatives?
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Stimulates epinephrine and norepinephrine release
What is Sympathetic Division?
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Treatment for Myopia
Corrective lenses such as glasses or contact lenses
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Education: No caffeine consumption for 8 to 12 hours prior to the test, wash hair the night before, and morning of the test and avoid hair products.
What is electoencephalography?
This test detects and records nystagmus because the eyes and ears depend on each other for balance.
What is electronystagmography? ENG
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This medication is used to treat most forms of encephalitis and is considered a prodrug because of its initial administration in a less active from, then metabolized into a more active species after administration. Best administered in IV form when high concentrations are required.
Promotes erection of genitals
What is Parasympathetic?
Treatment for Hyperopia
Convex corrective lenses in eyeglasses or contact lenses
Invasive intra-arterial radiological procedure that involves the administration of radiopaque dye through a catheter inserted in an artery, typically the femoral artery.
What is Cerebral Angiography?
Refers to nail plate detaching from the nail bed
What is onycholysis?
All biophosphonates can cause what?
Gi disturbance, dysphagia, and inflammation of the esophagus
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Inhibits urination
Treatment for Presbyopia
An invasive radiographic procedure that involves a lumbar puncture and injection of contrast medium into the subarachnoid space around the spinal cord. x-rays are taken to enable visualization of the entire spinal column to evaluate for lesions, cysts, injury, herniated discs, and masses/tumors.
What is myelography?
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A benign bone tumor, is the most common form of bone cancer and is seen at the end of a long bone such as the knee or shoulder
What is Osteochondroma?
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The Six P's
Pain, Pressure, Paralysis, Pallor, Paresthesia, and pulselessness
Stimulates glucose release
What is Sympathetic?
Eyeglasses, contact lenses, or orthokeratology