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| What is the diagnostic test for MS? |
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| Which part of the brain does MS affect? |
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| Acquired autoimmune disorder of the central nervous system characterized by the destruction of myelin and axonal loss with resulting loss of neurological function. |
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| What is the average age of onset of MS? |
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| What is the best treatment for MS? |
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14
*Europeans are the most affected race |
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| At what age is the cutoff for immigrants having the local rate of MS or their homeland rate? |
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| Where does central myelin derive from? |
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| Where is peripheral myelin derived from? |
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| A spontaneous generation of impulse from demyelinated axons resulting in shooting pain when the neck is flexed? |
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| Fatigue, cognitive dysfunction, bladder frequency/urgency |
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| What are the "pre-clinical" symptoms of MS? |
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| Clinically Isolated Syndrome |
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| What is the 1st clinical attack of MS called? |
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| Incomplete transverse myelitis |
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| The swelling of the spinal cord from demyelination? |
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| What is the most common initial presenting symptom of MS? |
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| Is clonus found in upper or lower motor neuron disease? |
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Upper motor neurons
*could have a secondary disease that affects lower though |
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| Does MS affect upper motor neurons, lower, or both? |
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| What is the main reason people cannot work from MS? |
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| What is the most common type of MS? |
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| For which type of MS is there no drug treatment? |
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| Clinically Isolated Syndrome |
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| What is the precursing sign a pt may have that can lead to MS? |
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| What type of clinically isolated syndrome presents with rapid, unilateral, painful loss of vision and dyschromatopsia? |
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| What type of deficiency can mimic MS? |
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| What is the most important diagnostic tool for MS? |
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| In what type of matter are the lesions of MS typically found? |
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| If Gadolinium shows up in a brain MRI in an MS pt, what barrier has been disrupted? |
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| Hypointense cavitation - black |
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| On a T1 weighted MRI, what color will the MS lesions show up as? |
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| Hyperintense white matter |
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| What will MS plaques show up as on a T2 weighted MRI scan? |
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| MS will show up as outlining what part of the brain on an MRI scan? |
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Posterior aspect of the cord
*would find post. type symptoms: sensory loss |
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| What part of the spinal cord are MS lesions most commonly found? |
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| Intrathecal IgG synthesis |
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| What is the basis of CSF abnormalities for a pt with MS? |
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| Anticonvulsants: (ie.gabapentin) |
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| What type of medications are used for pain in MS patients? |
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