Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis

Definition

Pathophysiology

Nursing Interventions

Nursing diagnosis

Causes

Risk factors

Clinical manifestations

There is loss of motor neurons in the spinal ventral horns, most brainstem motor nuclei and motor cortex. Histology shows ubiquinated inclusions in lower motor neurons and axonal swellings that are thought to contain disarrayed neurofilaments


A nervous system disease that weakens muscles and impacts physical function.

Cause is unknown

muscle weakness

Fatigue

Drooling

Encourage the patient to engage in activities that reduces stress like yoga

Recommend healthy diet

Promote measures to maintain adequate airway.

Smoking

Environmental toxins exposure

Poor diet and nutrition

Impaired mobility

Impaired communication

Respiratory failure

Diagnostic test

Electromyography

Nerve conduction study