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Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis
-occurs any age -atrophy of arms legs hands forarms paralysis and death -Assessment: Fatigue while talking, toungue atrophy dysphagia, wak hands armis, fasciiculations or twitiching of arms and face, slurd speech (dysarthria) |
Interventions: no cure, Rilutek only drug approved, extends survival time, 50 mg 2x daily, liver toxic need liver enzyme test alt ast, Speech therapy for swallow. speak louder and more clear, develop communtication system, eventually respiratory support
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Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis
-occurs any age -atrophy of arms legs hands forarms paralysis and death -Assessment: Fatigue while talking, toungue atrophy dysphagia, wak hands armis, fasciiculations or twitiching of arms and face, slurd speech (dysarthria) |
Interventions: no cure, Rilutek only drug approved, extends survival time, 50 mg 2x daily, liver toxic need liver enzyme test alt ast, Speech therapy for swallow. speak louder and more clear, develop communtication system, eventually respiratory support
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