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DIGENERATIVE CONDITIONS (PARKINSON'S DISEASE (SYMPTOMS (decreased…
DIGENERATIVE CONDITIONS
PARKINSON'S DISEASE
CAUSES
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Low levels of dopamine and norepinephrine,
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SYMPTOMS
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small, cramped handwriting
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stiffness of arms, legs, and trunk
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SURGERY MANAGEMENT
Surgical interventions are reserved for people who don’t respond to medication, therapy, and lifestyle changes
DBS, surgeons implant electrodes in specific parts of the brain.
DAIGNOSIS
Diagnosis is made based on health history,
CAT scan or MRI, may be used to rule out other conditions
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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS
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PATHOPHYSIOLOGY
MS is a chronic illness involving your (CNS). The immune system attacks myelin, which is the protective layer around nerve fibers.
This causes inflammation and scar tissue, or lesions
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DIAGNOSTIC STUDIES
Blood tests, to help rule out other diseases with symptoms similar to MS
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MRI, reveal areas of MS (lesions) on your brain and spinal cord
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MEDICAL MANAGEMENT
Corticosteroids, such as oral prednisone and intravenous methylprednisolone
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Glatiramer acetate (Copaxone, Glatopa)
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NURSING MANAGEMENT
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ensure any mobility equipment is readily available and that the patient understands how to use it correctly
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