Myasthenia Gravis

[pedsmedstudent]

Random Question:

If a pregnant patient who has a history of myasthenia gravis develops eclampsia, do you still give them mag sulfate even though it is contraindicated (b/c of the MG)?

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[SweetTonics]

Random Question:

If a pregnant patient who has a history of myasthenia gravis develops eclampsia, do you still give them mag sulfate even though it is contraindicated (b/c of the MG)?

In the event that eclampsia does present in the pregnant patient with myasthenia gravis, phenytoin is the currently accepted method of treatment.

via Medscape

 

[pedsmedstudent]

Thanks!