Tensilon test
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tensilon-test-278-10996322
title:
Tensilon test
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A tensilon test, also called an edrophonium test, is a pharmacological test used for the diagnosis of certain neural diseases, especially myasthenia gravis. It is also used to distinguish a myasthenic crisis from a cholinergic crisis in individuals undergoing treatment for myasthenia gravis. The test has fallen out of use due to suboptimal sensitivity and specificity as well as associated adverse risks. Edrophonium is no longer available in the United States and many other countries as of 2018.
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Pharmacological test used to diagnose myasthenia gravis
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tensilon_test
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2024-03-21T00:02:46Z
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