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Parkinson's Triad
Bradykinesia, tremor, and rigidity
MS Patho
Demyelination of nerve fibers - CNS
Bell's palsy
Unilateral facial numbness, loss of taste, tinnitus
1st line med Parkinson's
Levodopa with Carbidopa (Sinemet)
ALS
Maintains cognitive function as body deteriorates
Tensilon Test
Atropine should be on hand for thie Myasthenia Gravis test
MS Affects
Motor, sensory, cerebellar, emotional disturbances
MS, GBS, MG
3 disorders possibly related to autoimmune dysfunction
Guillian-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
Linked to URI or GI virus
Riluzole (Rilutek)
, Med that slows progression of ALS
Respiratory distress
Biggest concern for GBS
Parkinson's
Associated with decreased dopamine
Respiratory
system that should be monitored with GBS
Myasthenia crisis
Respiratory infection could cause an exacerbation of this disese
Scanning
Type of speech associated with MS
MS, MG
2 d/o in which symptoms can worsen with pregnancy
CN VII
Nerve associated with Bell's Palsy
Cause of death with MS
infection, immobility, unrelated disease
constipation
elimination dysfunction common in Parkinson's
risk for aspiration
Disorders have in common: Parksinson's, GBS, MG, ALS
baclofen
Med used for muscle spasms