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edrophonium and Hyperthyroidism

edrophonium has been researched along with Hyperthyroidism in 5 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.

Hyperthyroidism: Hypersecretion of THYROID HORMONES from the THYROID GLAND. Elevated levels of thyroid hormones increase BASAL METABOLIC RATE.

Research Excerpts

ExcerptRelevanceReference
"Intravenous edrophonium chloride promptly stopped a sustained high frequency abduction nystagmus, supporting a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in a patient with hyperthyroidism."3.65Myasthenic abduction mystagmus in a patient with hyperthyroidism. ( Finelli, PF; Hoyt, WF, 1976)

Research

Studies (5)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19905 (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
Kresse, L1
Finelli, PF1
Hoyt, WF1
Ramsay, ID1
Schwab, RS1
Perlo, VP1
Osborne, D1
Simcock, J1

Other Studies

5 other studies available for edrophonium and Hyperthyroidism

ArticleYear
[A positive Tensilon test in hyperthyroidism? (author's transl)].
    Fortschritte der Neurologie-Psychiatrie, 1982, Volume: 50, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Edrophonium; Female; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Myasthenia Gravis; Oph

1982
Myasthenic abduction mystagmus in a patient with hyperthyroidism.
    Neurology, 1976, Volume: 26, Issue:6 PT 1

    Topics: Adult; Diagnosis, Differential; Edrophonium; Female; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Myasthenia Gravis; Nys

1976
Muscle dysfunction in hyperthyroidism.
    Lancet (London, England), 1966, Oct-29, Volume: 2, Issue:7470

    Topics: Adult; Biopsy; Chronic Disease; Creatine; Curare; Edrophonium; Electromyography; Female; Follow-Up S

1966
Syndromes simulating myasthenia gravis.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 1966, Jan-26, Volume: 135, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Brain Diseases; Brain Stem; Diagnosis, Differential; Edrophonium; Extrapyramidal Tracts

1966
Myasthenia gravis in identical twins.
    British medical journal, 1966, Apr-23, Volume: 1, Issue:5494

    Topics: Adult; Diseases in Twins; Edrophonium; Female; Humans; Hyperthyroidism; Myasthenia Gravis; New Zeala

1966