Clinical Resources
PONS Presentation: ICU Management of Myasthenia Gravis (No CEU)
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This presentation reviews ICU management of myasthenia gravis including pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic therapy as
well as unique considerations for the care of myasthenic patients.
Learning Objectives:
- Identify characteristics of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients that require intensive care unit (ICU) management
- Define myasthenic crisis (MC)
- Discuss pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic management strategies for MC
- Describe other unique considerations for the care of MG patients in the ICU