Part 1
NEUROMUSCULAR TRANSMISSION
Patients Information
Patients information
S : Severe eyestrain with an onset of
15minutes; fatigue/ tiredness;
weakness of arm or leg muscles
O: Kimberly is a 23 year old Female
photographer ; experienced fatigue
and eye strain 8 months PTC
Patients information
A : T/C Myasthenia Gravis
P : Serum Antibody Test
Pyridostigmine test dose
Guide Questions:
1. What are the steps in neuromuscular
transmission?
2. What antibody is measured in our patients
serum? Against what protein is it directed?
Neuromuscular Transmission
Neuromuscular Transmission: Steps