Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician
Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an acquired, autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction presenting with easy fatigability, progressive weakness, diplopia, difficulty in speaking and swallowing and even ventilatory failure in severe cases. During pregnancy the disease may go into remission or may...
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| description | Myasthenia Gravis (MG) is an acquired, autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction presenting with easy fatigability, progressive weakness, diplopia, difficulty in speaking and swallowing and even ventilatory failure in severe cases. During pregnancy the disease may go into remission or may exacerbate at any time during first, second and third trimesters or postpartum period. We are reporting the case of a 28 year old primigravida, known case of MG, who underwent caesarean section and developed muscular weakness on third postoperative day. Her neonate also had tachypnoea and hypotonia, Both, the mother and the baby were managed aggressively and responded well to therapy. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0b5b9a109e6642e3b174187fc873ca7f2022-12-21T19:47:52ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsJournal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care2249-44722012-01-0121343710.4103/2249-4472.99317Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetricianManoj K SanwalNeha BaduniAruna JainMyasthenia Gravis (MG) is an acquired, autoimmune disorder affecting neuromuscular junction presenting with easy fatigability, progressive weakness, diplopia, difficulty in speaking and swallowing and even ventilatory failure in severe cases. During pregnancy the disease may go into remission or may exacerbate at any time during first, second and third trimesters or postpartum period. We are reporting the case of a 28 year old primigravida, known case of MG, who underwent caesarean section and developed muscular weakness on third postoperative day. Her neonate also had tachypnoea and hypotonia, Both, the mother and the baby were managed aggressively and responded well to therapy.http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2012;volume=2;issue=1;spage=34;epage=37;aulast=SanwalMyasthenia gravispregnancythymectomyplasmapharesispyridostigmine |
| spellingShingle | Manoj K Sanwal Neha Baduni Aruna Jain Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician Journal of Obstetric Anaesthesia and Critical Care Myasthenia gravis pregnancy thymectomy plasmapharesis pyridostigmine |
| title | Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician |
| title_full | Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician |
| title_fullStr | Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician |
| title_full_unstemmed | Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician |
| title_short | Caesarean section in a patient with Myasthenia Gravis: A bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician |
| title_sort | caesarean section in a patient with myasthenia gravis a bigger challenge for the anesthesiologist than the obstetrician |
| topic | Myasthenia gravis pregnancy thymectomy plasmapharesis pyridostigmine |
| url | http://www.joacc.com/article.asp?issn=2249-4472;year=2012;volume=2;issue=1;spage=34;epage=37;aulast=Sanwal |
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