Pulmonary Function Testing in Elderly Patients Treated for a Myasthenia Gravis Exacerbation.

Stephen C van GaalShane W EnglishPierre R J BourqueJocelyn Christine Zwicker

Published in: The Neurohospitalist (2018)

In patients treated for a myasthenia gravis exacerbation, pulmonary function values are significantly reduced in elderly patients compared to nonelderly patients. Despite very low SVC and MIP values most elderly patients do not require intubation however they do require intensive monitoring for serious respiratory complications.

Keyphrases

myasthenia gravis
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
end stage renal disease
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
peritoneal dialysis
prognostic factors
risk factors
intensive care unit
respiratory tract