MS Relapse Crossword Puzzle
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| 1. | Clue: ____ equipment, such as vests, may help individuals with heat sensitivity |
| 4. | Clue: ____ tract infection is the most common type of infection to cause a pseudoexacerbation |
| 5. | Clue: When treatment is required, relapses are often treated with a high-dose course of powerful cortico ____ over a period of three to five days, usually by IV infusion |
| 7. | Clue: Also referred to as an exacerbation, attack, flare-up, episode, or bout |
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| 2. | Clue: Acute physical symptoms and neurological signs must be present for at least 24 ____ to be considered a true relapse |
| 3. | Clue: Whom to call if your symptoms are severe or if they’ve continued more than a day or two |
| 6. | Clue: When symptoms flare, checking for a ____ is important, since even a minor infection and slight increase in temperature can cause symptoms to appear |
| 8. | Clue: Some people with MS have ____ sensitivity and will experience a temporary increase in symptoms when their body temperature rises |
| 9. | Clue: MSAA’s Relapse ____ Center at relapses.mymsaa.org offers a wide variety of relapse information |
| 10. | Clue: Although not approved by the FDA specifically for MS relapses, ____ pheresis (also known as PE exchange) is a treatment option sometimes used for individuals who are experiencing a severe relapse and are not responding to other treatments |
| 11. | Clue: The protective covering that insulates the nerves of the central nervous system |
| 12. | Clue: A ____ exacerbation is a temporary worsening of symptoms without actual myelin inflammation or damage, brought on by other influences, i.e., infection or stress |
| 13. | Clue: During a relapse, inflammation occurs along the myelin, causing patients to have a temporary worsening or recurrence of existing ____ and/or the appearance of new ones |
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Answers:
DOWN: 1. Cooling, 4. Urinary, 5. Steroids, 7. Relapse
ACROSS: 2. Hours, 3. Neurologist, 6. Fever, 8. Heat, 9. Resource, 10. Plasma, 11. Myelin, 12. Pseudo, 13. Symptoms