Before Tensilon

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Identifier 1-24
Title Before Tensilon
Creator Kathleen B. Digre, MD
Contributors Daniel M. Jacobson, MD (1956-2003)
Affiliation (KBD) Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology, Director of Neuro-Ophthalmology, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, Utah; (DMJ) Neuro-Ophthalmologist, Marshfield Clinic, University Iowa College of Medicine, Iowa City, Iowa
Subject Myasthenia Gravis; Tensilon Test
Description Example of patient with myasthenia gravis. Demonstration of baseline examination, followed by administration of 2mg of tensilon, which is a test dose. Procedure for administration of tensilon test is described, including variations. Patient is then shown after being given 4mg of tensilon, with very little apparent response. Suggestion to rewatch in fast motion to see that the response is actually dramatic. Patient is then shown after being given an additional 4mg dose of tensilon, as first dose has begun to wear off. Discussion of need for objective endpoints, and methods for obtaining them.
Date 1986
Language eng
Format video/mp4
Type Image/MovingImage
Source Original Format: VHS Videotape; Play length: 5:43; QT CD File Size: 110MB; Real CD File Size: 48.3MB; WMV CD File Size: 71.8MB
Collection Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library - The Moran Eye Center Neuro-Ophthalmology Collection: https://novel.utah.edu/Moran/
Publisher North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
Holding Institution Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah, 10 N 1900 E SLC, UT 84112-5890
Rights Management Copyright 1986. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright
ARK ark:/87278/s69w3cs8
Setname ehsl_novel_jmec
ID 180285
Reference URL https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s69w3cs8