How to handle myasthenic crisis

Essential steps in patient care

Richard S. Bedlack Dr Bedlack is a neuromuscular fellow and Dr Sanders is professor of neurology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.Correspondence[email protected]

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Donald B. Sanders Dr Bedlack is a neuromuscular fellow and Dr Sanders is professor of neurology, Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina.

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Respiratory failure is a life-threatening complication of myasthenia gravis that necessitates care in an intensive care unit. By becoming familiar with the causes, clinical features, and treatment of such crises, primary care physicians can collaborate with neurologists in attaining the best possible outcome. In this article, Drs Bedlack and Sanders review the essential steps in the care of patients with myasthenic crisis and discuss complications and prognosis.

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