A. corner of the patient's mouth to the tip of the earlobe. A. upside down, with the tip toward the roof of the mouth, then flipped 180 degrees over the tongue. B. right side up, using a tongue depressor to press the tongue down and forward to keep it from obstructing the airway.
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disease in which the insulating covers of nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord are damaged. This damage disrupts the ability of parts of the nervous system to communicate, resulting in a range of signs and symptoms, including physical, mental, and sometimes psychiatric problems.
Introduction. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an unpredictable disease of the nervous system that disrupts communication between the brain and other parts of the body. Its effects can range from relatively mild in most cases to somewhat disabling to devastating. The symptoms may mysteriously occur and then disappear.