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.
What is multiple sclerosis? Multiple sclerosis, often called MS, is a disease that affects the central nervous system -the brain and spinal cord. It can cause problems with muscle control and strength, vision, balance, feeling, and thinking. Your nerve cells have a protective covering called myelin.