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Multiple Sclerosis
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*autoimmune
*attacks myelin sheath surrounding brain *location of damage varies from person to person |
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MS symptoms
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*Numbness, tingling *Dizziness
*Fatigue/Weakness *Pain *Muscle Spasms *Bladder/Bowel Dysf. *Vision problems *Depression *Walking difficulty *Cognitive Dysf. |
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Benign MS
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*episodes of neuro deficits w/o residual impairments
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Relapsing-remitting-non-progressive MS
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*returns to PLOF after each exacerbation
*Prior Level Of Function |
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Relapsing-remitting-progressive MS
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*residual impairments presents after each excerbation
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Progressive MS
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*steady decline in function w/o remission or exacerbation
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Parkinson's Disease (PD)
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*decrease in dopamine
*deficits in speed/quality of motor mvmts, cognition, postural stability, expressions |
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PD Symptoms Part 1
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Resting tremor / 1 hand-pill rolling / Foot at times
Muscle rigidity Bradykinesia: slow movement/reflexes Postural instability Festinating Gait:Short steps/shuffling w ↓ arm swing |
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PD Symptoms Part 2
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↓ dexterity/coordination / Low BP
Micrographia: small handwriting Cognitive impairments Sensory Loss / Muffled speech ↓ Bowel/bladder function |
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Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)
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*Aka Lou Gehrig’s Disease
*Fatal, progressive, degenerative motor neuron *Progressive atrophy of muscles *1 to 5 years after diagnosis *Avg. 3 years until death |
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ALS Symptoms
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*weakness in small hand muscles
*foot drop -- cant lift front part of foot off the ground *progresses distally to proximally *respiratory failure / COD |
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ALS symptoms similar to MS
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*Muscle weakening
*Muscle cramps *Fatigue *Loss of Balance *Slurred Speech / Dysphagia: difficulty swallowing |
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Treatment of Progressive Neurological Disorders
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Treat current symptoms only during therapy
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