Myasthenia gravis and acute respiratory muscle paralysis following wasp sting.
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
;
2005 Jul-Sep; 47(3): 197-8
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-29747
ABSTRACT
A 34-year-old lady presented with generalised weakness of body, indistinguishable from myasthenia gravis within 24 hours of a wasp sting. Respiratory muscle paralysis leading to respiratory failure developed and mechanical ventilatory support was required. The patient made an uneventful recovery.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Respiration, Artificial
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Respiratory Insufficiency
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Respiratory Paralysis
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Female
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Humans
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Acute Disease
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Adult
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Insect Bites and Stings
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Myasthenia Gravis
Language:
English
Journal:
Indian J Chest Dis Allied Sci
Year:
2005
Type:
Article
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