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Cholinergic crisis

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In patients with myasthenia gravis, a cholinergic crisis occurs when there is too much cholinesterase inhibition.

Clinical features include:

  • muscle fasciculation
  • sweating
  • excessive salivation
  • constricted pupils

Anticholinesterases are withdrawn and atropine given.


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