Flashcards in Multiple Sclerosis Deck (42)
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what is multiple sclerosis
inflammatory dymyelinating disorder of the CENTRAL nervous system
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what is a MS plaque
area of inflammation- this inflammation causes demyelination
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is there a gender bias in MA
females: males
3:1
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what is the usual age of onset of MS
30s/40s
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plaques in MS are disseminated in time and place- what does this mean
affects different areas at different times
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what is your chance of getting MS if your identical twin has it
one in 3
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what increases your chances of getting MS
living further from the equator (both north and south)
having epstein barre virus
low vit D
if born in summer months (mother vit D deficient during pregnancy)
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what are the clinical courses of MS
relapsing remitting (90%)
secondary progressive (relapsing remitting but start nor getting fully better)
progressive relapsing (progresisvely gets worse will occasional relapses ans slight remissions)
primary progressive (constant decline)
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what are the clinical features of MS
pyramidal dysfunction- hypertonicity, weakness, hyper-reflexity
optic neuritis
sensory symptoms
urinary tract dysfunction
cerebellar and brain stem features
cognitive impairment
mental and physical fatigue
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what are the features of pyramidal dysfunction
increased tone
spasticity (veolcity dependant, spastic catch)
brisk reflexes
weakness
extensors of upper limb weak
flexors of lower limbs weak
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what are the features of optic neuritis
painful (sore on eye movements) visual loss
lasts for 1-2 weeks
most will improve
RAPD
(is inflammation of the optic nerve)
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how many patient with MS will have/ have had optic neuritis
half
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what sensory symptoms can you get in MS
pain,
parasthesia,
dorsal column loss (proprioception and vibration),
numbess (very sugestive of MS),
trigeminal neuralgia
common to have burning feeling, or feel like water running down leg
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can you have pain and numbness at the same time
yes
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what do you look for in all patients with trigeminal neuralgia
scan for MS
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what do most people with MS present with
optic neuritis (50%)
sensory symptoms (50%)
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what are the clinical features of cerebellar dysfunction (can happen in MS)
dysarthia
ataxia
nystagmus
intention tremor
post pointing (finger over shooting mark when eyes closed)
pendular reflexes (hyporeflexia and hypotonia)
dysdiadokinesis (inability to perform rapid alternating movements)
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what are the features of brian stem dysfunction seen in MS
diplopia (CN VI palsy)
facial weakness (CN VII palsy)
internuclear ophthalmoplegia
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what is affected in internuclear ophthalmoplegia
medial longitudinal fasciculus
(failure of adduction, nystagmus is aBducting eye (opposite side of lesion))
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what urinary tract dysfunction can you get in MS
increased tone of bladder + irritability of detrusor muscles:
-frequency
-nocturia
-urgency
-urge incontinence
-retention
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how is MS diagnosed
at least 2 episodes suggestive of demyelination
dissemination in place and time
exclude other diagnoses via blood tests
MRI (done for every patient)
CSF (LP)
neurophysiology
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what are your MS differentials
vasculitis
granulomatous disoder (neurosarcoidosis)
vascular disease, stroke/ TIA
structural lesion
infection- HIV, syphilis, lyme disease
metabolic- B12/ folate deficiency
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what is included in the blood test to exclude other diagnoses in MS
plasma viscosity (will be raised in vasculitis), FBC, CRP
renal live bone profile
auto anti body screen
borellia, HIV, syphilis serology
B12 and folate
vitamin D
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what is seen in 90+% of MS patients in CSF
oligoclonal bands
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what can a relapse of MS be
Optic neuritis, pyramidal problem, sensory problem, brain stem problem, anything really
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what is the treatment for an acute MS exacerbation
mild- symptomatic
mod- oral steriods (methylprednisolone 500mg for 5 days- not more than 1/2 per year)
severe- admit, IV steroids (1000mg over 3 days)
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what is the symptomatic treatment for pyramidal dysfunction
(e.g. weakness and spasticity)
physio
occupational therapy
anti spasmodic agent (although sometime spasticity can help with walking/ standing where there is weakness)
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what are the treatment options for spasticity
physio
oral meds (baclofen, tizanidine= can cause floppiness and tiredness)
bo tox (into muscles if severe)
intrathecal baclofen/ phenol (end stage bed bound Tx)
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what are the treatment options for sensory symptoms
anti convulsants (gabapentin- careful of dependency)
anti depressants (amitriptyline)
tens machine
acupunture
lignocaine infusion
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