Characterized by fatigue and weakness primarily in muscles innervated by cranial nerves, skeletal, and respiratory muscles
What is myasthenia gravis?
100
The nature of the onset of myasthenia gravis
What is insidious?
200
Rapid respiratory failure
What is an event a nurse should constantly assess for?
200
Dietary precautions
What is to give the patient thickened liquids and allow for rest periods?
200
1500 mg of calcium and 400 to 600 I.U. of Vitamin D
What is the recommended daily amounts for someone with MG?
200
Autoantibody attack on acetylcholine receptors
What is prevents skeletal muscle contraction?
200
The muscles of facial expressions, chewing, and speech are affected
What is bulbar involvement?
300
Opportunistic infections
What is a patient at risk for when receiving immuno-suppresive therapy?
300
Rest periods
What is a means of avoiding fatigue?
300
Eat several small meals throughout the day rather than three large meals.
What is an intervention to promote weight maintenance?
300
May take many forms
What is mild disturbance of ocular muscles and rapidly developing generalized weakness which can lead to death from respiratory failure?
300
Considerable weight loss can be caused by
What are chewing and swallowing difficulties, choking, and regurgitation of fluids through the nose?
400
inability to thrive/function
What is a result of muscle deterioration?
400
Test all voluntary muscles
What is a means of testing strength and fatiguability?
400
Raw vegetables, bran, dried or unpeeled fruit, popcorn, and whole grains
What is a list of foods to avoid for a person with MG?
400
Has been associated with drug induced autoimmune myasthenia gravis
What is D-penicillamine, interferon-alpha and bone marrow transplantation?
400
Muscle aches, paresthesias, decreased sense of smell and taste
What are sensory manifestations?
500
Weak muscles/inability to chew or swallow
What is a reason for impaired nutrition?
500
Reverse isolation
What is a way to protect a patient who is receiving immuno-suppresive therapy?
500
white rice, applesauce, very ripe bananas, baked or broiled chicken or fish
What are foods recommended for a person with MG?
500
Thymus gland is often abnormal and thymoma in few cases
What is evidence of relationship between MG and hyperplasia of the thymus gland?
500
Progressive muscle weakness (proximal) that usually improves with rest; ocular palsies ; ptosis ; weak or incomplete eye closure; diplopia; respiratory compromise; loss of bowel and bladder function; fatigue