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MS and TSCI

Horizontales
Type of MS that is characterized by cessation of fluctuations with slow deterioration and progression. (two words)
Fatty, protective sheath that surrounds and insulates the axon in the brain and spinal cord; promotes rapid transmission of nerve impulses.
Another potential manifestation of MS is _______ which means difficulty swallowing.
Experienced when TSCI affects only the lower extremities.
This is a common way to treat and manage TSCI. (two words)
________ is a common cause of TSCI. (three words)
__________ is a common initial manifestation of MS.
Term for scaring and how MS got its name.
Experienced when all four extremities are affected
Over 50% of people with MS experience this mental health condition.
Nerves to the this region are almost always affected to some degree by spinal cord injury.
Verticales
Degree of functional loss depends on the degree of injury to the spinal cord and the ______ of injury.
________ is an abnormal, overreaction of the involuntary nervous system to stimulation; a potentially life-threatening complication of TSCI. (two words)
Inflammatory, demyelinating condition of the central nervous system. (two words)
Difficulty with coordination and balance is a potential manifestation of MS.
Name for pressure sores that result as a complication of TSCI.
Transmits electrical messages to and from brain that facilitate motor, sensory, or autonomic function. (two words)
__________ is affected to some degree regardless of the level of spinal cord injury.
A permanent tightening of the muscles, tendons, skin, and nearby tissues that causes the joints to shorten and become very stiff; a complication of TSCI.
The higher the level of spinal cord injury, the more this system is affected due to involvement of muscles used for breathing.
This test is considered the most useful test for diagnosing MS. (abbreviation)