Neurological conditions

5 important questions on Neurological conditions

Patho of Parkinson's disease, inc. Clinical manifestations & treatment options.

- loss of dopaminergic neurons from substantia nigra of the basal ganglia - resting tremor, rigidity (muscle stiffness), bradykinesia (lack of movement), postural disturbance. Treatment options - medications (to (I) dopamine level in the brain) - management to alleviate symptoms

Patho of multiple sclerosis inc. Disease progression types

Immune system is attacking the myelin, this leads to sceloris (build up of a scar tissue). Hence, CNS is unable to detect messages being sent.user-selectuser-select
(R) in weakness - (D) coordination, fatigue vision problems, numbness and paralysis, cab be acute/chronic.user-selectuser-select

Patho of Guillian-Barre syndrome inc. S + S

Demyelination - in the cranial and spinal nerves.user-selectuser-select
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Patho of myasthenia gravis, inc. S + S

- It affects acetylcholine at the NMJ of skeletal muscle. Muscle weakness that worsens with exertion and improves with rest.user-selectuser-select
- S + S; drooping eyelids, limb weakness, difficulty swallowing, difficulty breathing, and unstable gait.user-selectuser-select
user-selectuser-selectRelapse-remitting: periods of acute exacerbation with no progression of disease in betweenuser-select
user-selectuser-selectPrimary progressive:  continuous progression of disease from onsetuser-select
user-selectuser-selectSecondary progressive:  begins as relapse-remitting, but eventually becomes continuously progressive

Patho of epilepsy, inc. Main types, key terminology and status epilepticus.

A recurrent seizure disorder.

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