Algorithm for the Management of Myasthenia Gravis - Flowchart
Algorithm for the Management of Myasthenia Gravis - Flowchart
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Establish diagnosis unequivocally (see Table 386-1 in HPIM-18)

Establish diagnosis unequivocally (see Table 386-1 in HPIM-18)

Establish diagnosis unequivocally (see Table 386-1 in HPIM-18)

Establish diagnosis unequivocally unequivocally unequivocally

MRI of brain (if positive, reassess)

MRI of brain (if positive, reassess)

MRI of brain (if positive, reassess)

Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine)

Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine)

Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine)

Intensive care (tx respiratory infection; fluids)

Intensive care (tx respiratory infection; fluids)

Intensive care (tx respiratory infection; fluids)

Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine)

Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine)

Anticholinesterase (pyridostigmine)

Evaluate for thymectomy (indications: thymoma or generalized MG); evaluate surgical risk, FVC

Evaluate for thymectomy (indications: thymoma or generalized MG); evaluate surgical risk, FVC

Evaluate for thymectomy (indications: thymoma or generalized MG); evaluate surgical risk, FVC

If unsatisfactory

If unsatisfactory

If unsatisfactory

Evaluate clinical status; if indicated, go to immunosuppression

Evaluate clinical status; if indicated, go to immunosuppression

Evaluate clinical status; if indicated, go to immunosuppression

Immunosuppression

Immunosuppression

Immunosuppression

Immunosuppression

See text for short-term, intermediate, and long-term treatments

See text for short-term, intermediate, and long-term treatments

See text for short-term, intermediate, and long-term treatments

Thymectomy

Thymectomy

Thymectomy

End

End

End

Plasmapheresis or intravenous lg

Plasmapheresis or intravenous lg

Plasmapheresis or intravenous lg

or or

then

then

then

Improved

Improved

Improved

If not improved

If not improved

If not improved

Generalized

Generalized

Generalized

Search for associated conditions (see Table 381-3 in HPIM-18)

Search for associated conditions (see Table 381-3 in HPIM-18)

Search for associated conditions (see Table 381-3 in HPIM-18)

Ocular only

Ocular only

Ocular

Generalized

Generalized

Generalized

Crisis

Crisis

Crisis

Good risk (good FVC)

Good risk (good FVC)

Good risk

Poor risk (low FVC)

Poor risk (low FVC)

Poor risk