Question

ase Study, Chapter 36, Disorders of Neuromuscular Function

Mrs. S, aged 35 years, reports numbness, tingling, and weakness in her lower extremities. She is extremely worried because she remembers that her mother had these symptoms prior to being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS). (Learning Objectives: 16 and 17)

What is multiple sclerosis?

Why does the nurse think Mrs. S is so concerned that it could be MS?

What diagnostic testing would be helpful to confirm or rule out MS?

Within 24 hours, Mrs. S started to develop paralysis, which was moving up her legs. A tentative diagnosis of Guillain-Barré syndrome was made.

What is Guillain-Barré syndrome?

How is GB typically treated?

Directions: Answer each question using your Porth text, reference the text in APA format. Make sure to put your reference at the bottom of your post in correct APA format.

Answer 1

1) Multiple sclerosis is a demylenating disease affecting the nerve cells of brain and spinal cord resulting in neurological disorder

2)As Mrs.S already had an experience with her mother she fears of getting it as a hereditary disease.

3)Test like Cerebrospinal fluid analysis,MRI Brain and Spinal cord, Neuroimaging, biopsy of damaged brain tissue is a confirmatory test.

4)A tentative diagnosis of Gullian Barre syndrome is paralysis starting from limbs (upper limb to lower limb and then to chest) within few hours

5) Gullian Barre syndrome is a autoimmune disorder caused by perferral nervous system damage and leading to muscle weakness.

6)The typical treatment involves

• Plasmapheresis
• Immunoglobulin administered intravenously
• Supportive care
• Physiotherapy
• Oxygen therapy