Anesthesia for Patients with Myasthenia Gravis Flashcards
1
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Myasthenia Gravis
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Destroys Ach and blocks receptor activity
2
Q
Myasthenia Gravis treatments
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3
Q
Drugs that may potentiate weakness
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4
Q
Pre-op Evaluation
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5
Q
Pre-op anticholinesterase agents
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6
Q
Pre-op considerations - glucocorticoids
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Know when a stress dose is NOT needed
7
Q
Corticosteroid coverage
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8
Q
Anesthesia Management
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9
Q
Premedication
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Avoid mostly due to respiratory suppression
10
Q
Induction and Maintenance of anesthesia
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11
Q
Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMB agents)
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- Long duration of action
- Higher dose of succinylcholine needed
- Decrease in cholinergic receptors
12
Q
Non-depolarizing Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NDMB agents)
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13
Q
Reversal of Neuromuscular Blocking Agents (NMB agents)
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14
Q
Lambert Eaton Syndrome
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15
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Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome
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