According to Medical-Surgical Nursing: 7th edition, Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disease that can be considered as a chronic neuromuscular disorder (Lewis et al., 2007, p. 1555). MG is caused by an autoimmune process in which “antibodies attack acetylcholine (ACh) receptors, resulting in a decreased number of ACh receptor (AChR) sites at the neuromuscular junction” (p. 1555). Due to the neurotransmitter’s inability to connect the muscles and the nerves, it is difficult for the muscle to
Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease that effects the skeletal muscles of the body at the neuromuscular junction. The 40th Edition of Gray’s Anatomy defines it as, “myasthenia gravis is essentially an autoimmune disease in which acetylcholine receptor proteins of neuromuscular junctions are attacked by autoantibodies.” (Gray’s). This chronic disease is characterized by muscles that fatigue quickly activity and gets better after rest. The muscles that are most often effected are those that control
Introduction Myasthenia Gravis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that weakens the muscles. The name MG comes from the Latin words meaning grave muscle weakness. In 1672, Thomas Willis was the first to describe a patient with myasthenia gravis. There were periodic case descriptions over the years in 1900 regarding this disease. The disease remained a mystery, until 1960 when Simpson suggested that myasthenia gravis was caused by antibodies against the acetylcholine (ACh) receptor. Patrick and Lindstorm
Myasthenia gravis (MG) is a chronic state that causes muscles to tire and weaken easily. The meaning of the term Myasthenia Gravis is broken up, My means Muscle, asthenia means lack of strength and Gravis means serious. In an autoimmune disorder the immune system attacks parts of the body. The part of the body that is attacked by the circulation of antibodies, is the muscular system, and in certain receptors for acetylcholine on muscle cells at the neuromuscular junctions. An overview of the disease:
Myasthenia Gravis: Reducing Speech Weakness in Early Treatment Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an autoimmune disorder affected the neuromuscular junction and the process of neuromuscular transmission. MG is a disease that reflects an autoimmune response against acetylcholine (ACh) receptors at the postsynaptic membrane at the motor endplate (Duffy, 99). Because there are a reduced number of operative receptors, the muscle responsiveness to the Ach that sparks muscle contraction is reduced. The repercussion
rapidly absorbed from GI tract, subcutaneous tissues and metabolized largely destroyed in body. Physostigmine is the antidote for atropine poisoning. Currently, physostigmine salicylate is used for glaucoma, Alzheimer’s disease, scopolamine, and myasthenia gravis. FDA only approved the treatment of Glaucoma for the adults. In addition, in the case of poisoning, FDA approved Physostigmine for both adults and pediatrics.
stressors (Spillane et al. 2012; Gilhus et al. 2011). Patients usually have worsening symptoms near the end of the day, and about 10% of patients have another autoimmune disorder (Gilhus et al. 2011). Often the most severe cases of MG lead to myasthenia crisis, an acute respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation of the patient, though any patient can go into crisis (Spillane et al. 2012; Mao et al. 2010). One of the most common symptoms is drooping of the eyes, ptosis. D. Treatment
for tumors. Once again, like cerebral palsy, there is no cure for myasthenia gravis. Although there is no cure there is treatments that allow going periods at a time without any symptoms. Some treatments for this disease includes making time to rest, use an eye patch for vision problems, and avoid any type of exposure to the heat. There are also medications that can be used to make symptoms better. People that have Myasthenia gravis live a normal life expectancy. There are some that experience remission
Yuki Matsumoto CERR and Problem Solving Writing Assignment Yuki Matsumoto is a 28-year-old Japanese male who has been complaining about diplopia for the past three days. Other than the occasional URI and childhood diseases like measles, mumps, and chickenpox, he feels fine. Looking at his family history his maternal grandmother had rheumatism which was an autoimmune disease, and his father had hypertension that was regulated by medicine. Pressure from his wife and the completion of his dissertation
Tuesday at 10:00a.m., I interviewed with Dr. Ann Griffith about becoming my research mentor and working in her lab. As a potential mentor, Dr. Griffith seems to be prefect in compatibility. She has a great personality and seems to really understand my concerns and schedule. I may bond better with her because she is a woman and she understands a lot of the struggles women endure every day, especially working mothers. She has several publications, one for instance: “Metabolic Damage and Premature Thymus
treatment is not prescribed for everyone. People who should refrain from Botox are: You should not go for Botox if you have an infection in the area where Botox would be injected. If you are pregnant and If you have a neurological disorder such as Myasthenia Gravis. Before going for the Botox treatment, it is essential that you tell your doctor if you are taking any antibiotics or any medication you are undergoing. It is best that you steer clear of alcohol a week before the Botox procedure. Anti-inflammatory
Valium (Diazepam) is an anti anxiety association (benzodiazepine), used basically for transient alleviation of moderate to sensible uneasiness. Data innovation would likely likewise be used to mend signs and manifestations of great fermented drinks drink appropriations, to aid control epilepsy, or to simplicity ligament fits. Valium is a long-acting dental forethought and parenteral benzodiazepine. Valium is much the same to chlordiazepoxide and clorazepate in that every one of the three handle
threw rocks at the police. According to Catherine, she wanted to create a toy that would relieve nervous tension in the youth and “promote peace”. In another interview, she said that the toy was created to help her daughter who suffered from myasthenia gravis, an autoimmune disorder that causes muscle weakness. Catherine was not able to play with her daughter so she created a new toy using materials she found lying around the house. When Catherine’s daughter showed the toy to her friends, they also
Abstract: This research paper focuses on the subspecialty of Neuro-ophthalmology and address the different disorders that are treated by an Neuro-ophthalmologist. what makes neuro-ophthalmology unique to all other sub-specialties, and how this contributes to making neuro-ophthalmology not only one of the most medically interesting, yet rewarding sub-specialties in ophthalmology. Ophthalmology is about saving the vision, but neuro-ophthalmology is sometimes also about saving lives. Isn’t that why
DIABETES TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS( ß-CELL DESTRUCTION ,USUALLY LEADING TO ABSOLUTE INSULIN DEFICIENCY) Diabetes is classified into Type 1, Type 2 and gestational diabetes mellitus This form of diabetes mellitus accounts for 5-10% of the cases of diabetes mellitus Type 1diabetes is also called insulin-dependent diabetes. It used to be called juvenile-onset diabetes, because it often begins in childhood. It is an autoimmune condition. It's caused by the body attacking its own pancreas with antibodies
Flaccid Dysarthria falls within one of two major categories of motor speech disorders. Motor speech disorders are classified as either dysarthria’s or apraxia’s. Flaccid Dysarthria, which has to do with damage to the lower motor neurons, is only one of six categorized dysarthria’s, the others being as follows: Spastic Dysarthria, Ataxic Dysarthria, Hyperkinetic Dysarthria, Hypokinetic Dysarthria, and Mixed Dysarthria. Features of each of these dysarthria’s are distinctive due to the site of damage
I remember when I was in high school setting in the auditorium listening to a guest speaker. It was a bitter sweet feeling because I wasn't in class but I also wasn't having fun. I don't remember much; but what I can recall is this guy started to rant about how if you ever find yourself incarcerated people will forget about you. Naturally this pissed me off to the point where I made a promise to myself. And I'm sad to say that I have only kept half of that promise. Jammie I truly do apologize.
illeness. Organ-specific autoimmune disease the immune response is directed attack on main organs. Some examples of organ-specific autoimmunity includes multiple sclerosis, Addison’s disease, insulin-dependent diabetes, pernicious anemia, myasthenia gravis, autoimmune hemolytic anemia, primary biliary cirrhosis, pemphigus vulgaris and glomerulonephritis. Theses diseases effect the organs such as brain, pancreas, adrenal glands, thyroid, stomach, muscles, blood, liver, skin and kidneys. This effects
has history of jaundice and liver disease cause by using this drug in the past. On the other hand, to be safe before taking the drug, patients need to tell their primary MD if they have the following conditions: liver disease, kidney disease, myasthenia gravis, or a heart rhythm disorder. Azithromycin should not be used with digoxin, cyclosporine, phenytoin, dihydroergotamine, and ergotamine because it may increase the toxicity level of those drugs. Food may also reduce its ability to absorb by half
The immune system is the human body’s defense system. This system fights against pathogens. Pathogens are viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, and parasite worms that cause disease. The skin of the human body is our best defense, against these things There are four features that define the immune system: self/non-self recognition. This is when the B and T cells only attack cells or substances that they recognize as non-self. This specificity means that only certain invaders are attacked. Diversity