A tensilon test, also called an edrophonium test, is a pharmacological test used for the diagnosis of certain neural diseases, especially myasthenia gravis...
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Edrophonium (redirect from Tensilon challenge test)
mainly at the neuromuscular junction. Edrophonium (by the so-called Tensilon test) is used to differentiate myasthenia gravis from cholinergic crisis...
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after tensilon test. This test is less sensitive than anti-AChR antibody titers and electromyography, and hence is used only as a screening test in clinical...
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Myasthenia gravis (section Ice test)
2009.090037. PMC 2984327. PMID 21103106. MedlinePlus Encyclopedia: Tensilon test Spillane J, Higham E, Kullmann DM (December 2012). "Myasthenia gravis"...
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ptosis is distinguished from the others with the help of a Tensilon test and blood tests. Also specific to myasthenia gravis is the fact that coldness...
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Botulism (category Conditions diagnosed by stool test)
conduction test (electromyography, or EMG), and an edrophonium chloride (Tensilon) test for myasthenia gravis. A definite diagnosis can be made if botulinum...
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the day (with increasing extraocular muscle fatigue). A tensilon (edrophonium chloride) test can be used, which temporarily blocks the breakdown of acetylcholine...
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