Neurology — Flashcards

Myasthenia gravis may present as a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with _____

_____ is contraindicated in myasthenia gravis

Hint: medication

Myasthenic _____ is often precipitated by infection, surgery, and medications and can lead to severe respiratory muscle weakness and respiratory failure

What investigation is done if there is negative serology & neurophysiology for a patient with suspected ocular myasthenia gravis? _____

Bell's palsy affects cranial nerve _____

Myasthenia gravis has progressive weakness because _____

Hint: pathophysiology

Advise patients with tension headaches of _____ headache

Myasthenia gravis is a Type _____ hypersensitivity reaction

_____ is an autoimmune disease due to production of antibodies against post-synaptic nicotinic ACh receptors at motor end plates

Myasthenia gravis has a bimodal age distribution at _____ and ~60 years old