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DPT_NEURO_6

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

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MG is the disturbance in Neuromuscular junction transfussion
Characteristics of paralysis in MG Descending
3 possible causes of MG Excessive cholinesterase Insufficient acetylcholine Autoimmune dse
5 Ds in MG Diplopia Dysarthria Dysphagia Dyspnea Descending paralysis
Which neuro dso where it has mask like face MG
Best initial test for MG Anti acetylcholine receptor (ACHR) antibodies immunoassay
Bedside diagnostic test of MG where if it improves drooped eyelids, it means pt has MG Ice pack test
Mechanism of ice pack test in MG Increases acetylcholine improves drooped eyelids after cold application - (+) response = (+) MG
MG is associated in which tumor Thymoma
Priority intervention in MG Airway
DOC for MG Anticholinesterase Pyridostigmine
2 crisis of MG Myasthenic & Cholinergic
Crisis of MG where it is due to undermedication Myasthenic
Crisis of MG where it is due to overmedication Cholinergic
Test to identify crisis Tensilon test
What drug is used in tensilon test Edrophonium
Crisis of MG where s/sx improves during tensilon test Myasthenic
Crisis of MG where s/sx worsens during tensilon test Cholinergic
Mgt in Cholinergic crisis Anti-cholinergic Atropine sulfate
Mgt. In Myasthenic crisis Anti-cholinesterase "-Stigmine"
S/sx of Cholinergic crisis Parasympathetic signs
S/sx of Myasthenic crisis Sympathetic signs
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