myasthenic crisis

GPTKB entity

Statements (23)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf medical emergency
complication of myasthenia gravis
gptkbp:associatedWith gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
gptkbp:canBeFatal yes
gptkbp:characterizedBy respiratory failure
severe muscle weakness
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label myasthenic crisis
gptkbp:requires mechanical ventilation
airway management
intensive care unit admission
gptkbp:symptom difficulty breathing
difficulty swallowing
generalized weakness
gptkbp:treatment acetylcholinesterase inhibitors
corticosteroids
intravenous immunoglobulin
plasmapheresis
gptkbp:triggeredBy surgery
certain medications
infection
emotional stress
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:myasthenia_gravis
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6