Neuro Flashcards
1
Q
What drug is the mainstay of medical management for MG?
A
Pyridostigmine
2
Q
What is the pathophysiology of a person with MG?
A
They have fewer nicotinic receptors (type-m) at the NMJ
3
Q
A person with MG, do they have increased or decreased sensitivity to nondepolarizing NMBs?
A
increased sensitivity
4
Q
A person with MG, do they have increased or decreased sensitivity to depolarizing NMBs?
A
decreased sensitivity