Respiratory problems in myasthenia gravis
Ip, M.S.; So, S.Y.; Lam, W.K.
Annals of the Academy of Medicine Singapore 14(3): 442-445
1985
ISSN/ISBN: 0304-4602 PMID: 4073811 Document Number: 242020
We evaluated our experience involving 27 patients with myasthenia gravis with particular reference to the various respiratory problems encountered. These included restriction of ventilation, respiratory tract infections, aspiration due to bulbar weakness, respiratory failure requiring mechanical ventilation, and post-thymectomy pulmonary complications.