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What is a myasthenic crisis?
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Paralysis: During an attack of myasthenia gravis the affected individual may be completely or variably paralyzed and require assistance for breathing - or death ensues. This is an acute emergency that requires specialized hospital care.
Answered 3/26/2013
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A relapse: Myasthenia gravis can rapidly deteriorate if medication is failing, and a patient can rapidly weaken, have trouble breathing and swallowing, and may require respiratory support in a hospital. Contrast a cholinergic crisis, also a deterioration, but here due to too much medication.
Answered 10/3/2016
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