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Myasthenia Gravis – Questions With SolutionsWhy is tensilon dangerous Right Ans - Can cause life threatening
arrhythmias, heart block, bradycardia, cardiac arrest, and vfib
Antidote for tensilon Right Ans - Atropine
What is myasthenia gravis? Right Ans - Chronic, progressive autoimmune
disease of the neuromuscular junction
Myasthenia gravis is characterized by.... Right Ans - Fatigue and severe
muscle weakness
How does exercise affect myasthenia gravis ? Right Ans - Makes it worse
How does rest affect myasthenia gravis? Right Ans - Makes it better
What are some triggers for myasthenia gravis? Right Ans - -emotional
stress
-pregnancy
-menses
-secondary illness (flu or pneumonia)
-trauma
-temp extremes
Does myasthenia gravis involve sensory and reflex loss? Right Ans - No
Myasthenia gravis is associated with the overgrowth of what gland? Right
Ans - Thymus gland
-treatment-remove thymus gland
Clinical manifestations of myasthenia gravis Right Ans - -ptosis
-Diplopia
-facial weakness (snarls when smiling)
-dysphagia
-dysarthria
-decreased function of arms, legs, hands
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