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?
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