You are an AGACNP practicing as a hospitalist in a tertiary care center. You are tasked with admitting a patient with a chief complaint of an acute neurological disease state. Outline a typical presentation for the disease state you have chosen. List appropriate diagnostic testing, admission orders, and referrals and consultations. Include appropriate screening tools, identify potential risks, and list appropriate interventions to minimize risk and provide preventative care. Highlight differences in presentation of adult versus geriatric patients with neurological emergencies.
Multiple Sclerosis