Myasthenia gravis: A real emergency

• Published in: International emergency nursing Vol. 20; no. 2; pp. 102 - 105
• Main Author: Kutzin, Jared M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: England Elsevier Ltd 01.04.2012
• Subjects: Adult; Autoimmune; Cholinesterase Inhibitors - therapeutic use; Diagnosis, Differential; Emergency Treatment; Female; Humans; Muscles; Myasthenia crisis; Myasthenia gravis; Myasthenia Gravis - diagnosis; Myasthenia Gravis - drug therapy; Pyridostigmine Bromide - therapeutic use; Strength; United States > US; Myasthenia crisis; Autoimmune; Myasthenia gravis

Discusses the history and treatment of myasthenia gravis, a neuromuscular disorder that causes weakness of the voluntary muscles. [Copyright Elsevier B.V.]