Primary lateral sclerosis
Degenerative nerve diseases affect many of your body's activities, such as balance, movement, talking, breathing, and heart function. Many of these diseases are genetic. Sometimes the cause is a medical condition such as alcoholism, a tumor, or a stroke. Other causes may include toxins, chemicals, and viruses. Sometimes the cause is not known.Degenerative nerve diseases includeAlzheimer's diseaseAmyotrophic lateral sclerosisFriedreich's ataxiaHuntington's diseaseLewy body diseaseParkinson's diseaseSpinal muscular atrophyDegenerative nerve diseases can be serious or life-threatening. It depends on the type. Most of them have no cure. Treatments may help improve symptoms, relieve pain, and increase mobility.
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A 50 yrs old patient (history given below) kindly suggest further management *Chief Complaints* Unresponsive/vomiting/headache/fever/seizure 2/left side weakness /episode/history of epitaxis 2 days back *History* K/c/o HTN with irregular medicine *Vitals* BP 210/120 Temp 103.f Pulse -122 Spo2 86% *Physical Examination* Left side weakness Patient is semiconscious but drowsy, moderately built, appears uncomfortable. In mild respiratory distress. Left-sided weakness noted. Vitals monitored. *Investigations* Attached *Diagnosis* Acute ischemic stroke with rt mca acute thrombosis *Management* Medical management Monocef/pantop/strocit/manitol/lobet infusion/nimodepin/Ecosprin gold/pcm/emeset/levera/deriphyllin/dexa/nebulizer/o2 inhaler
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