Isolated COVID-19 Infection Precipitates Myasthenia Gravis Crisis: A Case Report

Myasthenia Gravis Presenting as Isolated Respiratory Failure: A Case Report

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is often complicated by respiratory failure, known as a myasthenic crisis. However, most of the patients who develop respiratory symptoms do so during the late course of disease and have other neurological signs and symptoms. However, in some patients respiratory failure is the initial presenting symptom. We report the case of a 68-year-old woman with MG who presented wit...

Covid-19 infection in kidney transplant recipients: a case report

Myasthenia gravis and sevoflurane--a case report.

Myasthenia gravis is characterized by weakness and easy fatiguability of voluntary muscles. Myasthenic patients are sensitive to non-depolarizing relaxants. Sevoflurane, as an alternative, can be used to achieve good tracheal intubation. In this report, we present our experiences.

Myasthenia gravis and atracurium. A case report.

The degree, duration of and recovery from neuromuscular blockade induced by atracurium in a patient with myasthenia gravis were monitored and recorded using the evoked compound muscle action potentials (EMG). The anaesthetic and perioperative management were simplified by the use of this technique. The significance of the behaviour of atracurium is discussed.

CME Topic Myasthenia Gravis Crisis

Myasthenia gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder resulting from the production of antibodies against acetylcholine receptors leading to the destruction of the postsynaptic membrane at the neuromuscular junction. In the US there are about 18,000 people with MG. Myasthenia gravis crisis (MGC) is defined as any MG exacerbation necessitating mechanical ventilation. Most patients presenting with MGC...