INTERVENTIONS & TEACHING
Monitor patient for early symptoms of ineffective breathing & hypoxia in this condition?
Myasthenia gravis
Type of medication is used to increase response of muscles to nerve impulses & improve muscle strength. Make sure you give with food to prevent GI upset
Cholinesterase inhibitors/anticholinesterase
Doc may look at past/present medical record&personal appearance to diagnose myasthenia gravis
What is history and physical
Myasthenia gravis is categorized as this type of disease
What is neuromuscular
Patient activities should be planned for this time?
when medication effects peak or early in the day
Drug initially given to produce remission and control and improve symptoms
What is corticosteroids or chemotherapy
This is a type of repetitive nerve stimulation
What is the Jolly test
Symptoms of Myasthenia gravis usually worsen with this?
What is physical activity/stress?
Teach patient to rest chin on chest area when swallowing & take small bites and rest while eating to prevent this?
What is aspiration
This may be used for acute disease management or as long term therapy?
What is IV immunoglobins (IVIGs)
Muscles may be tested to increase likelihood of detecting abnormality. Testing may be done during exercise
What is electromyography
Symptoms of Myasthenia gravis improve by doing this?
What is sleeping/resting
Do this to prevent myasthenic & cholinergic crisis?
take meds on time to maintain therapeutic blood level
This process that involves removing antibodies from plasma to decrease symptoms is used for short term management of exacerbation?
What is plasmapheresis
symptom improvement during this test often indicates Myasthenia Gravis
What is Tensilon test
Muscles usually affected first in MG?
What is extraocular/eye?
arm and leg weakness puts patient t a higher risk for this
What is injury?
Patient may need speech therapy, small frequent meals, high calorie snacks, or possibly feeding tube due to this?
What is weakness of facial muscles possible no control of facial muscles
these imaging tests can visualize the thymus to detect abnormalities
What are MRIs and CT scans
Myasthenia gravis is also known by this name?
What is Goldflam