Spasticity Flashcards by Henry Aguiar

Q

Painful, contracted muscles from damage to _____ is called spasticity.

A

the central nervous system

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Q

Spasticity is often associated with this disease

A

MS

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Treatment

A

No single treatment is universally effective.

Baclofen
dantrolene
tizanidine (central acting alpha agonist)

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