Neurology

Question 1

Role of thymectomy in myasthenia gravis

Answer 1

Thymoma positive
or
elective Thymoma if:
<60 years
AChRAb +ve
Disease duration <5years

Question 2

predictors of respiratory failure in GBS

Answer 2

Onset to admission <7d
FVC < 60% normal predicted Presence of facial weakness Inability to cough
Inability to lift the head Inability to lift the arms Inability to stand