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Also known as Tensilon test, is a confirmation test for Myasthenia Gravis which requires the intravenous administration of edrophonium chloride or neostigmine drugs to block acetylcholine breakdown and increases the levels of acetylcholine at the neuromuscular junction temporarily.
A diagnostic test for Myasthenia Gravis. This makes use of ice application in the weak muscle groups with a time span of five minutes. An improvement in the strength of the weak muscles makes the patient positive for Myasthenia Gravis.
An ion channel in the body which allows the transmission of electrical charges of cells. Such charges are carried on a calcium ion that can travel freely back and forth through the calcium channel.
A rare autoimmune, presynaptic disorder of the neuromuscular transmission. It results in weakness of the limb muscles, depressed tendon reflexes, autonomic changes and posttetanic potentiation. The initial symptoms can be similar to Myasthenia Gravis but differences between the two diseases can be ...
The scientific study of plasma serum and other fluids inside the body. It usually refers to the diagnostic identification of antibodies in the serum. The formation of antibodies results as response to infection, against foreign bodies or the body's own proteins.
A medical intervention in which gas is moved toward and from the lungs through the use of an external device connected directly to the patient. This replaces spontaneous breathing. It may involve a mechanical ventilator or may be assisted by a nurse, doctor, paramedic or any suitable person by ...
A condition in which there is a weakness and difficulty controlling or coordinating the muscles you use when you speak. This characterized by a slurred speech that may be difficult to understand.
Also known as double vision, is the perception of dual images of a single object that may be displaced horizontally, vertically, or diagonally and may be both horizontally and vertically or diagonally. It occur as a result of impairment in the function of the extraocular muscles.
