myasthenia graves and LES Flashcards by Calum Forsyth | Brainscape

Flashcards in myasthenia graves and LES Deck (10)

1

MG - autoantibodies to ?

post synaptic Ach receptors

2

features of MG?

muscles become progressively weaker after periods of activity and slowly improve after rest

3

what conditions is MG associated with?

autoimmune conditions such as SLE

4

Where on the body does MG affect?

face, neck, limb girdles, eyes, dysphagia and diplopia

5

why do you get diplopia?

extra ocular muscle weakness

6

Investigations MG?

single fibre electromyography
CT to exclude thyoma

7

CK levels in MG?

normal

8

treatment of MG?

long acting acetylcholine esterase
pyridostigmine MGP

9

what do you get antibodies against in Lambert Eaton Syndrome?

pre synaptic voltage gated calcium channels

10

what is lambert eaton syndrome associated with/

small cell lung cancer