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118 Cards in this Set
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Polio
Pathology |
AHC and brain stem motor nuclei destruction
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Polio
SX |
Initial "flu" symptoms then parylsis
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Polio
Onset, Progression, Prognosis |
Rapid progressive progression over just a few days
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Polio
Precautions |
Do not overfatigue
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Polio
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Weakness, Atrophy, Fatigue, pain, cold intolerance
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Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)
Pathology |
AHC degeneration and selected BS nuclei degeneration
Autosomal Recessive |
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SMA
SX |
Type 1 - hypotonia
Type 2 - Chronic Weakness Type 3 - able to ambulate at some point |
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SMA
Onset, Progression, Prognosis |
Prognosis - Death
Type 1 - Infancy Type 2 - Childhood Type 3 - Normal Life Span |
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SMA
Precautions |
Avoid overfatigue, falls, dysphagia, respiratory problems
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SMA
Impairments, fxnal limtations |
Weakness, Atrophy, fatigue, respiratory, dysphagia, feeding problems
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Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)
Pathology |
Multiple contractures due to lack of fetal movement
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Arthrogryposis Multiplex Congenita (AMC)
SX |
Contractures, Lack of muscle development, distal arthrogryhposis (wrist bending)
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AMC
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
At birth, nonprogressive
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AMC
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Jack knife or frog position
Scoliosis CHD (Coronary Heart Disease?) Respiratory Problems Abdominal Hernias |
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Post Polio Syndrome (PPS)
Pathology |
Not known!
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Post Polio Syndrome (PPS)
SX |
New Weakness, atrophy, muscl pain, fatigue, fasciculations
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PPS
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
20-40 years after polio
Slow progressing |
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PPS
Precuations |
Avoid overfatigue
Cold Intolerant |
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PPS
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Secondary MSK pain and deformities
OA Normal B&B |
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Amyotrophic Lateral Schlerosis (ALS)
Pathology |
AHC and corticospinal degeneration
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ALS
SX |
Asymmetrical Weakness (distal)
Fasciculations |
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ALS
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Middle or late life
Rapidly progressive Always fatal |
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ALS
Precuations |
Strengthening, respiratory, dysphagia, avoid overfatigue
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ALS
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Weakness, Hyperreflexive
Dysarthria, Dysphagia |
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Multiple Schlerosis (MS)
Pathology |
Sclerotic Plaques throughout CNS
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MS
SX |
Sensory changes
paresthesia (tingling) Visual blurring Balance |
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MS
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Most common in teens, adults <35
Progression varies F>M |
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MS
Precautions |
Fatigue, heat intolerant, poor exercise tolerance, autonomic dysfunction
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MS
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Sensory, vision, weakness, balance
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Friedrich's Ataxia
Pathology |
Cerebellum
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Friedrich's Ataxia
SX |
Ataxia, weakness, loss of proprioception
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Friedrich's Ataxia
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Hereditary
Progressive |
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Friedrich's Ataxia
Precautions |
????
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Friedrich's Ataxia
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
????
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Ataxia Telangectasia
Pathology |
Cerebellum
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Ataxia Telangectasia
SX |
Trunkal Ataxia, Unsteady Gait
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Ataxia Telangectasia
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Inherited, Progressive
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Ataxia Telangectasia
Precautions |
Pulmonary Infections
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Ataxia Telangectasia
Impairments, fxnal Limitations |
Ataxia, dysarthria
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Parkinson's Disease
Pathology |
Depletion of dopamine in BG
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PD
SX |
Rigidity, akinesia, tremor
some cognition |
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PD
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Risk increases with age
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PD
Precuations |
Performance varies
TX scheduled around meds Fall risks Cognition issues |
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PD
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
????
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Huntingtons disease
Pathology |
Atrophy of caudate and putamen
Autosomal dominant |
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Huntingtons disease
SX |
Chorea, Personality Changes, dementia
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Huntingtons disease
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Progressive deterioration
Starts in middle age death in 20 years |
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Huntingtons disease
Precaution |
Suicide attempts
falls aggression |
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Huntingtons disease
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
????
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Cerebral Palsy
Pathology |
Brain
more? |
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Cerebral Palsy
SX |
Abnormal movement
Impaired Speech Vision, perception |
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Cerebral Palsy
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Hemorrhage
Malformation Hypotoxia Nonprogressive |
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Cerebral Palsy
Precautions |
????
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Cerebral Palsy
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Seizures, abnormal tone
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Edwards Syndrome
Pathology |
Trisomy 18
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Edwards Syndrome
SX |
Malformation of SV, GI, Skeletal
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Edwards Syndrome
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Only 10% survive longer than 1 year
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Edwards Syndrome
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Profound MR (?)
Feeding Problems |
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Cri du Cat
Pathology |
Chromosome 5 piece deletion
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Prader Willi
SX |
Obesity, short stature, MR
Chronic hunger, slower metabolism |
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Prader Willi
Pathology |
Abnormal 15th chromosome
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Turner Syndrome
Summary |
Absence of entire sex chromosome (one X missing in girls)
1/2500 girls Short stature, husky, non-functioning ovaries Cog. problems in math, memory, visuospatial |
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Pathology |
Lack of dystrophin in srcolemma
Increased permeability to calcium -> necrosis Muscle degeneration Recessive Link |
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
SX |
Gower Sign (Tripod get up)
Weak pelvic girdle progressing to extremities Calf pseudohypertrophy (fat) Decreased MSR Hypotonia |
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
(DMD) Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Noticed at 3-5 yrs, W/C by 10-12, death by 20 yrs
Rapid progression Only males, females are carriers |
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Precuations |
Do not overwork
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Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy (DMD)
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Difficulty with stairs
Respiratory infections (no m to cough) Mild cog. deficits and learning disabilities Legs ER and WBOS, Toe walking, leg pain |
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Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
Pathology |
Same as DMD
Lack of dystrophin in sarcolemma. Allows increased permeability of Ca->necrosis. muscular degeneration. Recessive link |
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Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
SX |
Same as DMD
Gower sign, weak pelvic girdle progressing to extremities, calf pseudohypertrophy, decreased MSR, hypotonia |
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Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
5-10 yrs
Slower progression than DMD Life span into 30-40s |
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Becker's Muscular Dystrophy (BMD)
Precautions |
Do no overwork
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Beckers Muscular Dystrophy
Impairments |
Same as DMD
Difficulty with stiars, respiratory infections (lack of cough muscles), mild cog. deficits, Legs ER, WBOS, Toe Walking, Leg pain |
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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Pathology |
Autosomal Dominant
Affects muscles in shoulder girdle and face first. |
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Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
SX |
Can't close eyes, loss of facial expression
Diffuse facial flattening, pouting lower lip Difficulty feeding w/ infants |
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Facioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Starts in adolescence
M>F mild form of MD |
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Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Precautions |
Do not overwork
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Fascioscapulohumeral Muscular Dystrophy
Impairements, fxnal limitations |
Can't pucker lips or whistle
winging scapula, can't raise arms Slow progressive with loss of walking later in life |
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Limb Girdle MD
Pathology |
Genetically heterogenous.
Autosomal dominant or recessive |
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Limb Girdle MD
SX |
Affects shoulder and pelvic girdle first.
Weakness in biceps and deltoid |
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Limb Girdle MD
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Late adolescence/early adult
Slow progressive |
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Limb Girdle MD
Precautions |
Do not overwork
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Limb Girdle MD
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Winging scapula
Lumbar Lordosis Abd protrusion Waddling, poor balance |
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Myotonic MD
Pathology |
Autosomal Dominant
Defect of chromosome 19 (more common) or 3 (less common, less severe) Altered resting membrane potential |
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Myotonic MD
SX |
Weakness and delayed relaxation after voluntary contraction
repetitive firing of AP independent of nerve supply |
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Myotonic MD
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Mild to severe
Worse in every subsequent generation |
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Myotonic MD
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Cranial and distal limb muscles
Cataracts, hearing loss Cardiac conduction deficits Hypersomnia (sleepy) Testicular Atrophy, Endocrine dysfunction |
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Metabolic Muscle Diseases
Pathology |
Deficiency of some critical metabolic element
Usually genetic |
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Metabolic Muscle Diseases
SX |
Abnormal accumulation of glycogen, lipids
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Inflammatory/Infectious Muscle Diseases
Pathology |
Virus, parasite, drugs, idiopathic
Polymyositis or dermatomyositis |
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Polymyositis
SX |
Inflammatory Muscle Disease
Muscle weakness and inflammation |
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Dermatomyositis
SX |
Inflammatory Muscle Disease
Muscle Weakness, Inflammation butterfly rash on face purple eyelids edema around eyes |
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Inflammatory/Infectious Muscle Diseases
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
F>M
ages 40-60 Proximal affected moreso Slow progression |
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Inflammatory/Infectious Muscle Diseases
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Dysphagia, respiratory problems
Muscle pain and tenderness Cardiac issues |
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Botulism
Caused by... |
...toxin produced by "Clodistridium botulinum"
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Botulism
Pathology |
Toxin enters blood through GI or wound
Binds to presynaptic nerve terminals, limits Ach release |
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Botulism
SX |
Symmetrical flaccid paralysis of face, neck
Progresses to diaphragm, arms and legs |
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Botulism
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Happens over period of days
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Botulism
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Secondary Impairments
-Muscle Wasting -Pressure Sores -Aspiration -Pneumonia |
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Myasthenia Gravis
pathology |
Autoimmune reponse
Antibodies block/damage Ach receptors Post Synaptic |
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Myasthenia Gravis
SX |
Muscle weakness increased with activity
Affects small muscles that are used continuously |
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Myasthenia Gravis
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
F>M
F - 20-30 yrs M - 50-60 yrs |
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Myasthenia Gravis
Risk Factors |
Thymic Disorders
Diabetes Mellitus Rheumatoid Arthritis Lupus Familial 5-7% |
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Myasthenia Gravis
Precautions |
Do not overfatigue
Frequent breaks, energy conservation Know Myasthenia Crisis SX |
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Myasthenia Crisis Symptoms
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Respiratory Muscle Paralyzation
Ventilation required |
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Myathenia Gravis
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Dysphagia, nasal speech
Impaired respiratory, nasal speech Extraocular involvement, diplopia, ptosis |
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease
Pathology |
Hereditary Neuropathy
Autosomal dominant Mutation affects peripheral myelin protein (demyelination) |
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
SX |
Symmetrical distal weakness, atrophy
Decreased MSR Sensory loss in some types |
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Present in childhood/early adulthood
Slow progressive atrophy of the calves |
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Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Secondary foot problems - pes cavus
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Metabolic Neuropathies
Pathology |
Adult onset Diabetes Mellitus
Alcoholic Neuropathy -toxic effect of EtOH -Secondary Thiamine deficiency |
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Diabetes Mellitis
SX |
Numb feet, orthostatic hypertension
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Alcoholic Metabolic Neuropathy
SX |
Distal Weakness
Impaired Sensation Aching Calves |
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Diabetes Mellitis
Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Secondary ulcers/infections
Tachycardia Gastroparesis |
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Guillan-Barre Syndrome
(Inflammatory Neuropathy) Pathology |
Lesion in the PNS
Antibody Mediated demyelination |
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Guillan-Barre Syndrome
(Inflammatory Neuropathy) SX |
Ascending, symmetrical paralysis and sensory loss
Absent MSR Affects Preganglionic ANS ANS SX -Tachycardia -Arrhythmias -BP and vasomotor changes |
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Guillan-Barre Syndrome
(Inflammatory Neuropathy) Onset Age, Progression, Prognosis |
Symptoms peak in 2-4
Recovery takes weeks-months Prognosis varies |
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Guillan-Barre Syndrome
(Inflammatory Neuropathy) Precautions |
Do not overfatigue
Do not cause pain Monitor for respiratory arrest No strengthening until Doc OKs it |
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Guillan-Barre Syndrome
(Inflammatory Neuropathy) Impairments, fxnal limitations |
Increases weakness
Sensory changes Can involve cranial nerves, but usually no extraocular muscles 30% require ventilator |