Neuro Flashcards

1
Q

What drug is the mainstay of medical management for MG?

A

Pyridostigmine

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What is the pathophysiology of a person with MG?

A

They have fewer nicotinic receptors (type-m) at the NMJ

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A person with MG, do they have increased or decreased sensitivity to nondepolarizing NMBs?

A

increased sensitivity

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A person with MG, do they have increased or decreased sensitivity to depolarizing NMBs?

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decreased sensitivity

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