Easily identifiable conditions Flashcards by Emma Thomson | Brainscape

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presentation of Guillian-Barre sydrome

A

typically 2-4 weeks post stomach bug (campylobacter jejuni) and a patient will present with an ASCENDING weakness.

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presentation of myasthenia gravis

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typically presents with a patient who gets very weak and tires near the end of a day.

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treatment of myasthenia gravis?

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treat with pyridostigmine - cholinesterase inhibitor

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