sixth Flashcards

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Management of myasthenic crisis

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Plasmapheresis
IVIG

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Examples of anaerobic bacteria include for aspiration ?

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Bacteroides
Prevotella
Fusobacterium
Peptostreptococcus

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Long synacthen test

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Higher dose ACTH given - cortisol measured over longer period of time

If primary adrenal failure - cortisol remains low

If secondary adrenal failure - the ACTH will EVENTUALLY push the adrenals to produce more cortisol

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