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edrophonium /ed·ro·pho·ni·um/ (ed″ro-fo´ne-um) a cholinergic used in the form of the chloride salt as a curare antagonist and as a diagnostic agent in myasthenia gravis.

edrophonium [ed″ro-fo´ne-um]

a cholinergic used in the form of the chloride salt as a curare antagonist and diagnostic agent in myasthenia gravis.

edrophonium

a cholinergic used in the form of the chloride salt as a curare antagonist; used in the edrophonium challenge test to diagnose myasthenia gravis. See also tensilon.

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acetylcholinesterase anticholinesterase anticholinesterase drugs Cholinergic Drugs edrophonium chloride edrophonium test myasthenia gravis neostigmine test neuromuscular blockade ophthalmoplegia Tensilon Tensilon test trial of therapy			These tests may include a brain scan, cerebrospinal fluid examination, nerve conduction test (electromyography, or EMG), and an Edrophonium Chloride (Tensilon) test for myasthenia gravis. Botulism-Causes, Symptoms, Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment by Peter Sams / Health, general community The working diagnosis is myasthenia gravis, although there is no response to edrophonium and nystagmus is not common in myasthenia. Why did it take so long to make the diagnosis? by Smith, Michael S. / Physician Executive She was given an edrophonium test and her symptoms improved. Esophageal food impaction in children: two cases of unusual causes by Liner, Steve / Southern Medical Journal			edetate disodium edetic acid Edex EDG edge edge clearance edge enhancement edge lift edge response function edge strength edge-to-edge bite edge-to-edge occlusion edgewise appliance edging EDI edible Edible Vaccine EDIM edisylate Edles Warmblut horse EDP EDR EDRF Edridge-Green lantern Edronax edrophonium edrophonium chloride edrophonium test EDS Edsall's disease EDTA EDTA calcium Edtac educable education Educational Commission for Foreign Veterinary Graduates (ECFVG) educational psychology educational status EDV Edwards medium Edwards syndrome Edwards' syndrome Edwardsiella Edwardsiella tarda edwardsiellosis EEA stapler EEC group EEC syndrome EECP EEE EEG			EDRH EDRI Edric Edricson, Alleyne Edridge-Green lantern Edrine Edrine Edrioasteroid Edrioasteroidea Edrioasteroids Edriophthalma Edriophthalmous Edris Stannus Edrisi EDRJ EDRK EDRL EDRLF EDRM EDRMI EDRMS EDRN EDRO EDROC Edronax Edronax edrophonium edrophonium chloride edrophonium test EDRP EDRR EDRRM EDRS EDRS-DD EDRSP EDRT EdRTA EDRTC EDRTS EDRU EDS EDS EDS EDS EDS II EDS III EDS VI EDS VIA EDS VIB EDS+ EDS/DAS EDS1 EDS4 Edsa

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