What is optimal in patients with myasthenic crisis: Invasive or non-invasive ventilation?

Abstract Myasthenia gravis is an immune disorder involving the neuromuscular junction. The consequent weakness of respiratory muscles leads to variable disorders of ventilation in patients with myasthenia gravis. This article reviews the options of invasive and non-invasive ventilation in patients w...

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Published inJournal of neuroanaesthesiology and critical care Vol. 1; no. 2; pp. 116 - 120
Main Authors Bhagat, Hemant, Grover, Vinod K., Jangra, Kiran
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published A-12, Second Floor, Sector -2, NOIDA -201301, India Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Private Ltd 01.05.2014
Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd
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invasive ventilation
myasthenia gravis
non-invasive ventilation
Review Article
myasthenia gravis
Invasive ventilation
non-invasive ventilation
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Summary:Abstract Myasthenia gravis is an immune disorder involving the neuromuscular junction. The consequent weakness of respiratory muscles leads to variable disorders of ventilation in patients with myasthenia gravis. This article reviews the options of invasive and non-invasive ventilation in patients with advanced form of the disease.
ISSN:2348-0548
2348-926X
DOI:10.4103/2348-0548.130388