Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Overview

4.7 out of 5 (137 Reviews)

Credits

2.00

Pharmacology Credits

0.5

Post Assessment Questions

12

Start Date

1 Jan 2023

Last Review Date

20 Jun 2023

Expiration Date

31 Dec 2024

Estimated Time To Finish

120 Minutes


 
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Activity Description

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as “Lou Gehrig’s disease,” is a neurodegenerative disease of the motor neurons. This activity reviews the etiology and evaluation of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS). In addition, it outlines the treatments and interventions available. This activity highlights the role of the interprofessional healthcare team in evaluating and treating patients with this condition.

Target Audience

This activity has been designed to meet the educational needs of nurse practitioners.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will be better able to:

  • Summarize the etiology of ALS.
  • Outline the typical findings on the examination of a patient with ALS.
  • Describe the interventions available for patients with ALS.
  • Review the importance of collaboration and communication among the interprofessional team to enhance the coordination of care for patients affected by ALS.
  • Outline the pharmacologic therapy as it applies to Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

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thanks.

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Muscle degeneration pathology is very interesting in a very active society on the move.

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I really enjoyed the article it had some very informative and interesting information.Thank you!

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Perhaps links to other content regarding some of the imaging techniques mentioned would be pretty cool.

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It is a long topic but still I learned a lot even if I feel tired reading. Still Thank you very much .

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