Abstract
A 42-year-old woman had complained of intermittent double vision, difficulty chewing, and easy fatigability in her arms for a month. She was brought to the ER complaining of severe dyspnea, which she thought was related to a recent respiratory tract infection. On examination, she had a respiratory rate (RR) of 28 per minute and she was unable to complete a short sentence in one breath. There was bilateral fatigable ptosis, bilateral abduction paresis, nasal speech, facial diplegia, and proximal weakness (MRC 4/5) that worsened with exercise (MRC 2/5).
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(2005). Neuromuscular Disorders. In: Neurology Oral Boards Review. Humana Press. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-59259-984-4_5
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