How to handle myasthenic crisis. Essential steps in patient care.
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Bedlack, RS; Sanders, DB
Published in: Postgrad Med
April 2000
Myasthenic crisis, or respiratory failure requiring intubation and mechanical ventilation, may be caused by infections, aspiration, physical and emotional stress, and changes in medication. Although no single factor determines the need for respiratory support, all patients with questionable respiratory status should be admitted to the ICU. Because management of crisis includes treatment of the underlying myasthenia gravis, a neurologist should share in any decisions regarding care.
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Postgrad Med
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0032-5481
Publication Date
April 2000
Volume
107
Issue
4
Start / End Page
211 / 222
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Intensive Care Units
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- 4203 Health services and systems
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Bedlack, R. S., & Sanders, D. B. (2000). How to handle myasthenic crisis. Essential steps in patient care. Postgrad Med, 107(4), 211–222. https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.2000.04.1003
Bedlack, R. S., and D. B. Sanders. “How to handle myasthenic crisis. Essential steps in patient care.” Postgrad Med 107, no. 4 (April 2000): 211–22. https://doi.org/10.3810/pgm.2000.04.1003.
Bedlack RS, Sanders DB. How to handle myasthenic crisis. Essential steps in patient care. Postgrad Med. 2000 Apr;107(4):211–22.
Bedlack, R. S., and D. B. Sanders. “How to handle myasthenic crisis. Essential steps in patient care.” Postgrad Med, vol. 107, no. 4, Apr. 2000, pp. 211–22. Pubmed, doi:10.3810/pgm.2000.04.1003.
Bedlack RS, Sanders DB. How to handle myasthenic crisis. Essential steps in patient care. Postgrad Med. 2000 Apr;107(4):211–222.
Published In
Postgrad Med
DOI
ISSN
0032-5481
Publication Date
April 2000
Volume
107
Issue
4
Start / End Page
211 / 222
Location
England
Related Subject Headings
- Respiratory Insufficiency
- Myasthenia Gravis
- Intensive Care Units
- Humans
- General & Internal Medicine
- Arrhythmias, Cardiac
- 4203 Health services and systems