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Myasthenia Gravis And Implications For The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Matthew Predick
Myasthenia Gravis And Implications For The Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist, Matthew Predick
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
In healthcare and, specifically anesthesia, there are many conditions that require various considerations by the prudent provider. An example of a condition requiring special attention is myasthenia gravis. Myasthenia gravis is an autoimmune disease in which skeletal muscle weakness and rapid fatigue result from destruction of nicotinic acetylcholine receptors [7]. Although the prevalence is not overwhelmingly high with most recent estimates of prevalence around 14 to 20 per 100,000 people in the United States [5] and 20 per 100,000 worldwide [9], inappropriate perioperative management of those with this ailment can result in serious consequences. Understanding the pathophysiology, various treatments (both …
Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Rachel Wolf
Dermatitis Herpetiformis, Rachel Wolf
Nursing Student Class Projects (Formerly MSN)
The main sign that accompanies DH is the eruption of intensely pruritic papulovesical lesions that typically present bilaterally on the elbows, knees, buttocks, neck, and scalp (Criado et al., 2012). They may appear on the upper back, abdomen, groin, and face as well. The lesions are small blisters that resemble those that are caused by the herpes simplex virus. By the time a patient seeks evaluation by a care provider, the lesions have often been scratched so much as to cause erosions, excoriation, and or crusted papules (Junkins-Hopkins, 2010). The surrounding area may have erythema and or urticarial plaques. Patients …