Multiple Sclerosis

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Nursing Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 (Neurologic Dysfunction) Mind Map on Multiple Sclerosis, created by crf1980 on 08/11/2013.
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Multiple Sclerosis
  1. progressive, demyelinating
    1. benign course in some
      1. primary progressive course
        1. quadriparesis, cognitive dysfx, paresthesias, dysesthesias, proprioception loss
        2. other CM's
          1. bowel, bladder, sexual dysfx, spasticity, ataxia
          2. exacerbations & remissions are characteristic
            1. Medications - management
              1. interferon (Rebif, Avonex, Betaseron) - s/e's include: flu-like s/s, liver damage, fetal abn, depression
                1. to decr RR course - methylprednisone, copaxone, novantrone
                  1. for spasticity - Baclofen
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