Neuro disease notes 2.txt

GB

reduce detrimental parkinson’s and main goal is to alleviate tremor and rigidity

gradually over 4-6 months maybe up to 2 years

removes circulating antibodies thought to be responsible for the disease; should be done within several days after the onset of the illness

too little cholinesterase inhibitor; if you give tenilson, symptoms will improve; often caused by some type of infection

anticholinesterases and immunosuppressants; give on time to maintain blood levels and improve muscle strength

multidisciplinary approach, refer to hospice program for palliative care

relapsing-remitting course that later becomes steadily progressive; about half of all people with RRMS develop SPMS within 10 years

shows presence of plaques; CT shows increase in white matter and plaques

pain acute left temple area

pt can’t move or speak; severe frontal lobe injury, stroke or encephalitis

simple, clean break in which the impacted area of bone bends inward and the area around it bends outward; most common

bone is pressed inward into the skull to at least the thickness of the skull