Multiple Sclerosis Case Study
Case Study on Multiple Sclerosis
Carla is a 30 year-old-female college professor who was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. She presents with complaints of diplopia, ataxia, fatigue, muscle spasms, and muscle weakness. The patient is married and has 2 children, ages 6, and 8 years old. Her husband is a pilot for a major airline and is away from home often. The patient says that over the past several months her symptoms have been getting worse requiring that she miss time from work. She also reports feeling overwhelmed by her job and family obligations.
1. Discuss the pathophysiological basis for Carla’s symptoms.
2. Due to the worsening of Carla’s symptoms what is happening to Carla at this point?
3. Which type of MS
Carla is a 30 year-old-female college professor who was diagnosed with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis. She presents with complaints of diplopia, ataxia, fatigue, muscle spasms, and muscle weakness. The patient is married and has 2 children, ages 6, and 8 years old. Her husband is a pilot for a major airline and is away from home often. The patient says that over the past several months her symptoms have been getting worse requiring that she miss time from work. She also reports feeling overwhelmed by her job and family obligations.
1. Discuss the pathophysiological basis for Carla’s symptoms.
2. Due to the worsening of Carla’s symptoms what is happening to Carla at this point?
3. Which type of MS