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Myasthenic Crisis In Pregnancy.
David M French1, E Page Bridges2, Matthew C Hoskins1
1Medical University of South Carolina, Emergency Medicine, Charleston, South Carolina.
Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
|June 1, 2018
Summary
Myasthenic crisis in pregnancy is rare. This case highlights emergency management using plasmapheresis and ventilatory support for a pregnant patient in respiratory distress.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Critical Care Medicine
- Obstetrics
Background:
- Myasthenic crisis, a severe exacerbation of myasthenia gravis, poses significant risks during pregnancy.
- Management challenges arise due to the need to balance maternal and fetal well-being.
