Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis
- Myasthenic Crisis: Exacerbation when muscles that controls breathing are too weak leading to respiratory failure. CAUSE: Not enough Anticholinesterease meds, stress, surgery, or infection.
- Cholinergic Crisis: Receiving too much anticholinesterase meds leading to muscles becoming overworked and weak!
- Safety: High risk for aspiration: thick liquids, small bites
- Safety: Monitor breathing #1
- Safety: Assess swallowingu00a0
- Safety: Assess vision: high risk for falls.
- Safety: Major activities and meals in the morning when energy is at its highest
This is what happens when you overmedicate a client with myasthenia gravis
