| Tensilon test |
A diagnostic test that is used to confirm the disease Myasthenia Gravis. A substance that interferes with the breakdown of acetycholine is injected intravenously, and the response is monitored.
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| Tensilon test |
This test evaluates the function of the neuromuscular junction. Two mg edrophonium chloride (cholinesterase inhibitor) are injected IV. If there is no response after 30 seconds, the remaining 8 mg are injected. A positive test reveals an increase in muscle strength (or reduction of eyelid ptosis) within 1 minute. The weakness returns within 5-30 minutes. ...
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| Tensilon |
trademark for a solution of edrophonium chloride.
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| Tensilon t. |
(for myasthenia gravis): after administration of Tensilon (edrophonium chloride), the patient's eye signs (ptosis and extraocular muscle abnormalities) markedly decrease within two minutes in cases of myasthenia gravis.
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