Notes in 29 Anesthesia for Patients with Neuromuscular Disease

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Published	12/13/2023	An {{c1::edrophonium (Tensilon)}} test mat help differentiate a cholinergic from a myasthenic crisis.
Published	12/13/2023	How do cholinesterase inhibitors affect the duration of action of succinylcholine?{{c1::Increased (in theory)}}
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with myasthenia gravis with respiratory muscle or bulbar involvement are at increased risk for pulmonary {{c1::aspiration}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Patients who have myasthenia gravis are at risk for postoperative {{c1::respiratory failure}}.
Published	12/13/2023	{{c3::Eaton-Lambert myasthenic syndrome}} results from IgG antibodies against {{c2::pre::pre/post}}-synaptic {{c1::voltage-gated Ca2+  …
Published	12/13/2023	What is the mode of inheritance of Duchenne and Becker muscular dystrophy?{{c1::X-linked}}
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy produce abnormal {{c1::dystrophin}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients develop {{c1::symmetric::symmetric/asymmetric}} {{c2::proximal::proximal/distal}} muscle weakness that is manifes…
Published	12/13/2023	In myotonic dystrophy, respiratory muscles are {{c1::weakened}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Gastrointestinal {{c2::hypomotility}} in myotonic dystrophy may predispose patients to {{c1::pulmonary aspiration}}.
Published	12/13/2023	Patients with {{c1::Duchenne}} or {{c1::Becker}} muscular dystrophy cannot receive succinylcholine because of the risk of {{c2::anesthesia-i…
Published	12/13/2023	What paralytics are contrainidcated in myotonic dystrophy?{{c1::Succinylcholine}}
Published	12/13/2023	What agents should be used for reversal of neuromuscular blockade in patients with myotonic dystrophy?{{c1::Sugammadex}}
Published	12/13/2023	Posoperative {{c1::shivering}} may induce myotonic contractions in myotinic dystrophy patients.
Published	12/13/2023	{{c1::Hypokalemic}} periodic paralysis is typically associated with low serum potassium during episodes.
Published	12/13/2023	{{c1::Hyperkalemic}} periodic paralysis is associated with elevated potassium during episodes.
Published	12/13/2023	What type of drugs should be avoided in patients with hypokalemic periodic paralysis?{{c1::Drugs that decrease potassium}}
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