CME on Spasticity is dedicated to online CME conferences, courses and presentations (slides with voice over) on spasticity, given by local and international experts. Its mission is to keep you up-to-date with the most recent developments on spasticity.
Presentation
"Spasticity Treatment in MS Patients" Dr. Liesly Lee (biography) English - 2004-02-17 - 30 minutes
(21 slides)
Summary : In this presentation Dr Lee describes the treatment options available for spasticity in MS patients, outlining the pros and cons of each.
Since choosing an anti-spasticity agent depends on the patient's tolerance of the side effects, it may become necessary to switch treatment in order to ameliorate the side effects experienced by a patient which interfere with normal functioning. Here, Dr Lee describes his experience with 2 patients who were switched from baclofen to tizanidine. Both patients showed improvements in spasticity and experienced less sedation than with baclofen. It is stressed that the transition from baclofen to tizanidine should be done slowly, and Dr Lee provides some suggestions on how the doses may be adjusted gradually.
Learning objectives : After viewing this presentation the participant will be able to:
-Present two cases of MS patients with severe spasticity symptoms
-Review the treatment options
-Discuss the issues to consider when using tizanidine to treat spasticity
