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edrophonium and Emergencies

edrophonium has been researched along with Emergencies in 3 studies

Edrophonium: A rapid-onset, short-acting cholinesterase inhibitor used in cardiac arrhythmias and in the diagnosis of myasthenia gravis. It has also been used as an antidote to curare principles.
edrophonium : A quaternary ammonium ion that is N-ethyl-N,N-dimethylanilinium in which one of the meta positions is substituted by a hydroxy group. It is a reversible inhibitor of cholinesterase, with a rapid onset (30-60 seconds after injection) but a short duration of action (5-15 minutes). The chloride salt is used in myasthenia gravis both diagnostically and to distinguish between under- or over-treatment with other anticholinesterases. It has also been used for the reversal of neuromuscular blockade in anaesthesia, and for the management of poisoning due to tetrodotoxin, a neuromuscular blocking toxin found in puffer fish and other marine animals.

Emergencies: Situations or conditions requiring immediate intervention to avoid serious adverse results.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"The diagnosis of myasthenia gravis is difficult to make in the emergency department."1.27Undiagnosed myasthenia gravis in emergency psychiatric referrals. ( Santy, PA, 1983)

Research

Studies (3)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19903 (100.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's0 (0.00)29.6817
2010's0 (0.00)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Santy, PA1
Cummings, P1
Jenkins, RB1
Witorsch, P1
Smyth, NP1

Other Studies

3 other studies available for edrophonium and Emergencies

ArticleYear
Undiagnosed myasthenia gravis in emergency psychiatric referrals.
    Annals of emergency medicine, 1983, Volume: 12, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Anxiety Disorders; Edrophonium; Emergencies; Female; Humans; Myasthenia Gravis

1983
Supraventricular tachycardias in the emergency room.
    Comprehensive therapy, 1985, Volume: 11, Issue:2

    Topics: Atrial Fibrillation; Atrial Flutter; Digoxin; Edrophonium; Electric Countershock; Emergencies; Human

1985
Aspects of treatment of crisis in myasthenia gravis.
    Southern medical journal, 1970, Volume: 63, Issue:10

    Topics: Anti-Bacterial Agents; Cholinesterase Inhibitors; Drug Hypersensitivity; Edrophonium; Emergencies; F

1970