Which part of nervous system would be affected? Be specific. List 2 specific factors which aggravated her symptoms. List 2 specific FDA approved pharmacological drugs for her symptoms along with mechanism of action of the drug.

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Q2. A 33 year old woman is hospitalized due to neurological problems. When she was 25, she had a transient episode of blindness. She got pregnant and delivered a healthy baby at age 30. At age 34, she was on vacation to Arizona for her wedding anniversary which when her illness had worsened and was characterized by ataxia of gait, tendency  to fall and visual problems.

  1. Which part of nervous system would be affected? Be specific.
  2. List 2 specific factors which aggravated her symptoms.
  3. List 2 specific FDA approved pharmacological drugs for her symptoms along with mechanism of action of the drug.
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Ataxia is a condition during which a person experiences uncoordinated movement. Ataxia of gait or staggering gait is a condition during which a person is unable to walk in a coordinated manner. The conditions which increase the patient’s tendency to fall are:

  1. Hypovolemia or dehydration
  2. Parkinson’s disease
  3. Heart disease
  4. Labyrinthitis
  5. Hypertension medications
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