Myasthenia Gravis

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Nursing Health Differences Across the Lifespan 3 (Neurologic Dysfunction) Mapa Mental sobre Myasthenia Gravis, criado por crf1980 em 08-11-2013.
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Resumo de Recurso

Myasthenia Gravis
  1. myoneural junction dysfx, voluntary muscle weakness
    1. CM's
      1. Diplopia, ptosis (eyelid drooping), facial/throat muscle weakness
      2. DX - acetylcholinesterase inhibitor (Tensilon)
        1. Meds/treatment
          1. Mestinon (1st line of therapy)
            1. immunomodulating drugs (2nd line) - corticosteroids
              1. Cytotoxic drugs (3rd line) - Imuran
                1. IVIG and/or plasmapheresis - used for exacerbations, sometimes l/t
                  1. Thymectomy

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