- Manifestations may include headache, fever, confusion, changes in LOC; rash, flaccid
paralysis, Parkinson-like movements
- Medical management
- Acyclovir for HSV infection, amphotericin and/or other antifungal agents for fungal
infection
- Nursing management
- Frequent and ongoing assessment
- Supportive care
Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- A progressive immune-related demyelination disease of the CNS
- Clinical manifestations vary and have different patterns
- Frequently, the disease is relapsing and remitting, has exacerbations and recurrences
of symptoms including fatigue, weakness, numbness, difficulty in coordination, loss of
balance, pain, and visual disturbances
- Medical management
- Disease-modifying therapies; interferon b-1a and interferon b-1b, glatiramer acetate
(Copaxone), and IV methylprednisolone
Process of Demyelination