Multiple Sclerosis - Nursing Lecture - Chapter 64

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🧠 Lecture: Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
In this NCLEX review, Dr. Atkinson breaks down Multiple Sclerosis — a chronic, immune-mediated neuro disorder every nursing student needs to know.

We’ll cover:

Overview & Risk Factors: Autoimmune demyelination, genetic + environmental influences, vitamin D, obesity, salt intake, and why MS clusters in northern regions.

Pathophysiology: T-cell mediated inflammation, myelin destruction, plaque formation, and axonal loss across the CNS.

Types of MS:

Relapsing–Remitting (most common)

Secondary Progressive

Primary Progressive

Progressive–Relapsing (least common)

Clinical Features: Fatigue, spasticity, pain, weakness, visual changes, tremors, ataxia, bladder/bowel issues, cognitive decline, depression.

Triggers & Relapses: Heat, illness, stress, deconditioning.

Older Adult Considerations: Polypharmacy, falls, immobility, infections, shortened life expectancy.

Diagnostics: MRI (lesions in space/time), CSF oligoclonal bands, evoked potentials.

Treatment:

Disease-modifying therapies (interferons, glatiramer acetate, oral agents, ocrelizumab).

Acute relapse management (high-dose IV steroids).

Symptom control: spasticity meds, fatigue agents, bladder + pain management.

Nursing Care: Fall prevention, mobility support, fatigue management, spasticity control, patient/family education, psychosocial support, depression screening, and transition planning.

This lecture is for educational purposes only. It is intended for nursing students, NCLEX candidates, and healthcare learners. It is not medical advice and should not replace professional judgment. Always follow your school’s requirements, evidence-based practice, and your facility’s policies when caring for patients. If you are a patient or non-medical viewer, seek guidance from a licensed healthcare provider.

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