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Multiple SclerosisGuillan-BarreMyasthenia GravisParkinson’s PathophysiologyAutoimmuneMyelin inflamed, detaches and forms scar tissueAutoimmune-Inflammation PNSAfter GI/Respiratory InfectionAutoimmuneAffects transmission at myoneural junctionDecreased dopamineS/SVision pblmsTingling/numbnessFatiguepainAscending paralysisFeels like pinched nerveRespiratoryDouble visionPtosisMuscle weakness (TRAPS)TremorRigidityAkinesiaPosturestareDxH & PMRIH & P Evoked potential studiesTensilon testH & PPETSPECT scanTreatmentIVIGCorticosteroidsPlasma exchangePlasma or IVIGNO corticosteroidsPlasma exchangeSurgery (Thymectomy)Dopamine replacementSurgeryNursing prioritiesSymptom managementPromote mobilityAvoid injuryMonitor for respiratory distressEnergy conservationMedication management (stay on schedule)Prevention of complicationsImprove mobilityEncourage self-careOutcomeLifelongDebilitatingNo cureFull recovery after several months to a yearChronic diseaseProgressiveDegenerative ................
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