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What diseases can a buildup of prions cause? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔they can
cause bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease (CJD)
what risks can patients have with hyperosmolar products? Which product
has this concern? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔They can be at an increased risk for
thromboembolic events, aseptic meningitis syndrome
, the product Gammagard S/D has that concern
Why might you use gammagard S/D? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Gammagard S/D is
very hyperosmolar but it is IgA deficient. This is good for patients who are
IgA deficient or have anti-IgA antibodies
what is the general dose of IVIG if given for PI? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔the dose
is 300-800 mg/kg
What is the dosing for treatment of autoimmune disorders with IVIG? - 🧠
ANSWER ✔✔1-2kg divided over 2 or 5 days
What is Multifocal motor neuropathy? MMN what are some of its
symptoms? - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔MMN is a disease that affects the bodys
motor nerves that control the muscles. It makes it hard for the nerves to
send the electrical signals that move muscles. Often mistaken for ALS
characterized by
aysmmetrical muscle weakness
No sensory involvement