Myasthenia Gravis: Potential Complications

Question 1

Myasthenia Gravis: Potential complications

Answer 1

1. Myasthenic Crisis
2. Cholinergic Crisis

Question 2

Potential complications

Sudden onset of muscle weakness as a result of under medication or noncholinergic medication at all

Answer 2

Myasthenic Crisis

Question 3

Potential complications

Triggered by emotional upset, systemic infection, medication, surgery or trauma

Answer 3

Myasthenic Crisis

Question 4

Potential complications

Signs:

1. Sudden onset of respiratory distress
2. Inability to swallow or speak

Answer 4

Myasthenic Crisis

Question 5

Potential complications

Caused by over medication with anticholinesterase

Answer 5

Cholinergic Crisis

Question 6

Potential complications

Signs:

1. Muscle weakness with respiratory depression
2. GI symptoms (N/V, diarrhea, increased salivation)
3. Sweating and Bradycardia

Answer 6

Cholinergic Crisis

Question 7

Potential complications

Myasthenic Crisis: Triggers

Answer 7

Emotional upset
Systemic infection
Medication
Surgery
Trauma

Question 8

Potential complications

Myasthenic Crisis: Signs and Symptoms

Answer 8

1. Sudden onset of respiratory distress
2. Inability to swallow or speak

Question 9

Potential complications

Cholinergic Crisis: Signs and Symptoms

Answer 9

1. Muscle weakness with respiratory depression
2. GI symptoms (N/V, diarrhea, increased salivation)
3. Sweating and Bradycardia