Myasthenic crisis: recognition and management in adults. 20-minute teaching lecture for neurology residents. Cover diagnosis, distinguishing myasthenic from cholinergic crisis, respiratory monitoring and intubation thresholds (NIF and FVC), and treatment with plasma exchange versus IVIG including the evidence and dosing.
Myasthenic crisis: recognition and management in adults. 20-minute teaching lecture for neurology residents. Cover diagnosis, distinguishing myasthenic from cholinergic crisis, respiratory monitoring and intubation thresholds (NIF and FVC), and treatment with plasma exchange versus IVIG including the evidence and dosing.
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A focused lecture on recognizing and managing myasthenic crisis at the bedside. It covers early warning signs, respiratory monitoring, intubation thresholds, differentiation from cholinergic crisis, diagnostic workup without delaying care, and evidence-based treatment with plasma exchange or IVIG, emphasizing timely ICU escalation and practical clinical decision-making.