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- Title:
- Case study: motor neurone disease
- Description:
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The aim of this session is to help you identify the main clinical and practical issues that patients with motor neurone disease (MND) face, so that you can better support them and their families in whatever setting you are working. The session draws on the 2016 NICE guideline for assessment and management of MND.
This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in August 2021. - Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 05: Specific conditions and contexts > 05_02 Case studies > Case study: motor neurone disease
- Author(s):
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Jan Clarke
- Created:
- 21 May 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 19 Aug 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0506, MND, motor neurone disease, ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive bulbar palsy, primary lateral sclerosis, progressive muscular atrophy, non-invasive ventilation, gastrostomy, PEG, RIG, Dysphagia, dementia, cramps, depression, anger, suicide, weight loss, nutrition, choking, cough, cough-assist, respiratory failure, morphine, lorazepam, benzodiazepine, relaxation, cognitive function, speech, communication, dysarthria, Litewriter, assisted communication, drooling, saliva, Botulinum toxin, advance care plan
- Quicklink:
- 215-0506
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- Title:
- Case study: motor neurone disease
- Description:
-
The aim of this session is to help you identify the main clinical and practical issues that patients with motor neurone disease (MND) face, so that you can better support them and their families in whatever setting you are working. The session draws on the 2016 NICE guideline for assessment and management of MND.
This session was reviewed by Richard Kitchen and last updated in August 2021. - Hierarchy:
- End of Life Care (e-ELCA) > e-ELCA 05: Specific conditions and contexts > 05_02 Case studies > Case study: motor neurone disease
- Author(s):
-
Jan Clarke
- Created:
- 21 May 2010
- Last Major Update:
- 19 Aug 2021
- Keywords:
- 215-0506, MND, motor neurone disease, ALS, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, progressive bulbar palsy, primary lateral sclerosis, progressive muscular atrophy, non-invasive ventilation, gastrostomy, PEG, RIG, Dysphagia, dementia, cramps, depression, anger, suicide, weight loss, nutrition, choking, cough, cough-assist, respiratory failure, morphine, lorazepam, benzodiazepine, relaxation, cognitive function, speech, communication, dysarthria, Litewriter, assisted communication, drooling, saliva, Botulinum toxin, advance care plan
- Quicklink:
- 215-0506