Myasthenia Gravis Part II

Question 1

The main point of the treatment is to suppress _______ in order to
control antibodies made against ______.

Answer 1

T cell function

acetylcholine receptors

Question 2

Thymectomy in myasthenia is like splenectomy in _______. It markedly improves recurrent, hard to-
control disease.

Answer 2

idiopathic thrombocytopenic purpura

Question 3

________ is an anticholinergic drug that blocks muscarinic receptors. That’s why it treats these two SE of neostigmine and pyridostigmine:

Answer 3

Glycopyrrolate

drooling and diarrhea

Question 4

Glycopyrrolate also helps with _____and _______

during intubation

Answer 4

COPD

decreasing oral secretions

Question 5

Acute myasthenic crisis presents with _______ + _______/___________

Answer 5

severe, overwhelming disease with

profound weakness or respiratory involvement.

Question 6

Acute Myasthenic Crisis Tx

Answer 6

IVIG or

plasmapheresis.