What exacerbates MS S/S? ANS✔✔ heat, infection, stress, environmental
triggers
How is MS diagnosed? ANS✔✔ MRI will show plaques on myelin sheaths, rule
out other causes
Describe the nursing interventions for a patient with MS ANS✔✔ avoid
extreme heat
take naps during the day
teach pt to self cath
encourage exercise
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What is Myasthenia Gravis? ANS✔✔ Autoimmune neurmuscular disorder
where body attacks it's acetylcholine receptors, preventing muscles from
moving
What are the signs of myasthenia gravis? ANS✔✔ facial muscle weakness
good muscle strength in morning that weakens throughout the day
dysphagia
ptosis (drooping eyelid)
weak voice
respiratory failure!
How is myasthenia gravis diagnosed? ANS✔✔ Tensillon test (adminsiter
Edrophonium and if symptoms improve, test result is +)
CT/MRI will show enlarged/tumorous thymus
What is the antidote for the tensillon test? ANS✔✔ Atropine
What are some nursing interventions for a patient with myasthenia gravis?
ANS✔✔ complete activities in the morning
monitor/maintain resp status
prevent aspiration
What causes a myasthenic crisis? ANS✔✔ increased stress: infection, etc
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