Multiple Sclerosis
The definition of Sclerosis (MS) is?
What does Myasthenia gravis (MG) means?
What is "Grave muscle weakness," or weakness of the voluntary or skeletal muscles of the body.
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis is also known as __________.
What is Lou Gehrig disease.
Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is a rare neuromuscular disease affecting only _____ in every _______ persons.
What is 1:100,000
The fifth cranial nerve has _____ branches that include both sensory and motor function.
What is 3
Although the autoimmune process is thought to be the primary cause of damage to the myelin sheath. What are the other factors that may contribute to the development of multiple sclerosis?
What is Viral infections, heredity, and other unknown factors.
What is the reason behind the loss of voluntary muscle strength when ACh cannot stimulate muscle contraction due to a reduction in the number of ACh receptors?
What is The body's immune system is activated, producing antibodies that attack and destroy ACh receptors at the neuromuscular junction.
Without stimulation, muscles _______, and muscle strength and coordination decrease.
Segmental ________ causes atrophy of the axons, resulting in slowed or blocked nerve conduction.
What is Demyelination
What is jabbing, burning, or knifelike
What are some factors that can trigger the onset of symptoms or aggravate the condition?
What is extreme heat and cold, fatigue, infection, and physical and emotional stress.
Peak age of onset in women is ages 20 to 30. What age are men more often affected?
What is age 60
Primary symptoms of ALS include
What is progressive muscle weakness and decreased coordination
It occurs in a descending pattern and is accompanied by a resolution of symptoms.
What is Remyelination
In Bell Palsy, the facial nerve (cranial nerve VII) becomes
What is Inflamed, and edematous, causing interruption of nerve impulses.
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) of the brain and spinal cord can detect ____________.
What is Demyelination
What are the activities affected by MG?
What is eye and eyelid movements, chewing, swallowing, speaking, and breathing as well as skeletal muscle function.
CSF analysis, electroencephalogram (EEG), nerve biopsy, nerve conduction velocity (NCV), or EMG are all considered?
The most common organism found to be associated with GBS is
What is Campylobacter jejuni
What is thought to be the cause of Bell Palsey?
What is nerve trauma from a viral infection, herpes simplex, or herpes zoster.
Plasma exchange or __________ may be used to remove antibodies from the blood that are attacking the myelin.
What is Plasmapheresis
What are some forms of data the nurse might collect when encountering a patient with Myasthenia Gravis.
What is Determine the patient's baseline muscle strength. Ask how much activity is tolerated before fatigue and muscle weakness occur. Identify the patient's support systems and determine whether the patient's needs are being met. Assess the knowledge base of the patient and family. Check respiratory function and swallowing ability.
_________________ measures such as physical therapy, message, position changes, and diversional activities can help control pain.
What is Nonpharmacological
What are some of the complications that can occur?
What is Respiratory Failure, Infection, and Depression
A facial sling can be used to aid in
What is eating and support of facial muscles