edrophonium test

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edrophonium test,

a test for myasthenia gravis in which an IV solution of edrophonium chloride is injected into a patient. A total of 10 mg of the cholinergic drug is prepared, and a 2-mg dose is injected. If there is no reaction in 30 seconds, the remaining 8 mg is administered. A brief improvement in muscle activity is regarded as a positive result. Edrophonium chloride is also used to distinguish between myasthenia gravis and a cholinergic crisis. Because edrophonium chloride can precipitate respiratory depression, the test should not be performed unless an anticholinergic antidote, such as atropine, and respiratory resuscitation equipment are available. For further explanation of electroencephalographic recording of brain waves, see also alpha wave, beta wave, delta wave, theta wave.

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myasthenia gravis neostigmine test ophthalmoplegia			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 An edrophonium test was positive with reversal of neck weakness to 5/5 power. MED-24. Unusual presentation of myasthenia gravis with isolated neck ... by Scherer, C. / Southern Medical Journal			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 EEJ eel			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 EDSAC EDSAC EDSAG

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