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This type of crisis is a complication of Myasthenia Gravis that causes respiratory failure. Usually caused by under medication or recent infection with viral or bacterial agents. Manifestations include tachycardia, increased blood pressure, flaccid muscles, and pale and cool skin.
This chemical messenger transmits signals within the brain to coordinate activity. In Parkinson’s Disease there is depletion of this messenger, meaning the brain cannot properly send electrical signals, resulting in tremors and rigidity
This medication (generic) is one of the first medications approved to slow progression of ALS by several months. One of the major side effects is that it can cause blood dyscrasias and increased WBC
Many people with muscular dystrophy develop this cardiac complication due to weakened heart muscles and decreased pumping ability
Treatment used for several neuromuscular diseases that involves filtering the blood and removing antibodies. Requires insertion of a dual lumen short term dialysis catheter. Side effects include dizziness, hypotension, nausea and sepsis like symptoms.
There is a correlation between this disorder and cerebral palsy, so often times an EEG will be done to measure the electrical activity of the brain
This is the most severe form of spina bifida where membranes, CSF, and spinal cord are pushed outside the back into an exposed sac. Spinal cord often ends at the point of the defect, resulting in absent motor and sensory function beyond that point
This gene is a protein responsible for muscle repair. Without it there is a degeneration of the muscle fibers, resulting in muscle weakness. It is absent in Duchenne muscular dystrophy and severely reduced in Becker muscular dystrophy
Patients with ALS will eventually develop weak chest and diaphragm muscles, requiring this type of support to maintain vital functions
This visual disturbance is often the first sign of Multiple Sclerosis for many people and characterized by eye pain due to optic nerve damage
This type of cerebral palsy results from damage to the motor cortex and affects voluntary movement. This makes voluntary movement more difficult to control, and movement is jerky. More severe subtypes can result in intellectual disabilities.
What precautions do many patients with neuromuscular disorders need to be placed on due to increased safety risks associated with decreased mobility
If alpha fetoprotein levels are elevated, what test may be done on a pregnant mother to assess for the presence of neural tube defects?
The diagnosis of Huntington’s disease is made based on clinical presentations, positive family history, and the presence of this type of serum blood marker.
Guillain Barre Syndrome is characterized by symmetrical ______motor weakness and paralysis that begins in the feet and extends to the trunk and arms.
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Only medication approved in the treatment of Huntington’s Disease to control the chorea. It blocks the uptake of dopamine, and has to be used cautiously because if overmedicated symptoms can mimic disease progression.
Amytrophic lateral sclerosis is a rapidly progressing, fatal disease that affects _____neurons
This biopsy in combination with clinical manifestations can give a fairly definitive diagnosis of ALS
Acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (generic) used to improve muscle function by preventing the breakdown of acetylcholine. Given 30-60 minutes before meals. Side effects include cramps, diarrhea, increased secretions and bradycardia.
Muscular dystrophies are caused by an autosomal recessive trait on the X chromosome, meaning who passes the gene onto their offspring?
This immunomodulator alters the immune response by reducing the body’s ability to make antibodies. It is thought to slow the attack on myelin and disease progression in Multiple Sclerosis
This complication can arise in infants and children with neural tube defects due to the ventricles of the brain becoming enlarged, causing the head to swell. Treatment usually includes placement of a ventriculoperitoneal shunt to drain excessive CSF fluid
When evaluating the CSF of a patient with suspected Guillain Barre Syndrome, this CSF is expected to be elevated
This antibody shows up in the CSF of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Its presence is indicative of CNS inflammation and can be a predictor of having a relapse
Guillain Barre Syndrome is considered an acute inflammatory _______polyneuropathy.
The term used to describe clinical manifestations that involve cranial nerves, specifically IX, X, XI, and XII. Manifestations usually affect swallowing, talking, chewing, raising shoulders.
This type of cerebral palsy results from injury to the cerebellum, which affects balance and coordination. This makes precise movements like writing or cutting with scissors difficult, as well as walking.
These occur on demyelinated axons in Multiple Sclerosis, leaving the axons unable to regenerate and causing irreversible damage
What type of allergy is common in children with myelomeningocele due to repeated medical procedures such as straight catheterizations?
This method can assist those with Multiple Sclerosis empty their bladder. It involved stroking downward on the abdomen towards the bladder to stimulate the voiding reflex