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Myasthenia gravis vs. Guillain-Barré syndrome—What's the difference?

Myasthenia gravis vs. Guillain-Barré syndrome—What's the difference? Myasthenia gravis vs. Guillain-Barré syndrome What’s the difference? 20 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! July/August 2014 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2014 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. Recognizing the differences between these two neurologic disorders can help you better manage the care of your patients. By Ann S. Moore, MSN, RN, and Leslee H. Shepard, EdD, MSN, RN, CMSRN Managing the care of patients with a neuro- logic disorder can be complicated. Provid- ing nursing care for these patients becomes even more complex when the signs and symptoms of two completely different con- ditions are closely related. Prime examples of this are myasthenia gravis (MG) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). This article will help you differentiate between these two conditions so that you can be better prepared to plan, manage, and implement appropriate nursing interven- tions when providing care for patients with MG or GBS (see Comparing MG and GBS and Comparing assessments and interventions for MG and GBS). MG: Not so fast MG is an acquired autoimmune disease. The autoantibody attack, which takes place on the acetylcholine (ACh) receptors of the myoneural junction, impairs transmissions of nerve impulses, causing weakness of the voluntary skeletal muscles (see http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! Wolters Kluwer Health

Myasthenia gravis vs. Guillain-Barré syndrome—What's the difference?

Shepard, Leslee H.
Nursing Made Incredibly Easy! , Volume 12 (4) – Jul 1, 2014
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Myasthenia gravis vs. Guillain-Barré syndrome What’s the difference? 20 Nursing made Incredibly Easy! July/August 2014 www.NursingMadeIncrediblyEasy.com Copyright © 2014 Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. Unauthorized reproduction of this article is prohibited. Recognizing the differences between these two neurologic disorders can help you better manage the care of your patients. By Ann S. Moore, MSN, RN, and Leslee H. Shepard, EdD, MSN, RN, CMSRN Managing the care of patients with a neuro- logic disorder can be complicated. Provid- ing nursing care for these patients becomes even more complex when the signs and symptoms of two completely different con- ditions are closely related. Prime examples of this are myasthenia gravis (MG) and Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). This article will help you differentiate between these two conditions so that you can be better prepared to plan, manage, and implement appropriate nursing interven- tions when providing care for patients with MG or GBS (see Comparing MG and GBS and Comparing assessments and interventions for MG and GBS). MG: Not so fast MG is an acquired autoimmune disease. The autoantibody attack, which takes place on the acetylcholine (ACh) receptors of the myoneural junction, impairs transmissions of nerve impulses, causing weakness of the voluntary skeletal muscles (see

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