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Which of the following is a test for myasthenia gravis?
  1. Atropine
  2. Tensilon (edrophonium)
  3. Prostigmin (neostigmine)
  4. Mestinon (Pyridostigmine)
Explanation
Answer: B - The primary problem in myasthenia is a lack of acetylcholine at the myoneural junction (thought to be autoimmune). Tensilon is a rapid acting acetylcholinesterase inhibitor used for diagnosis and to differentiate cholinergic crisis from myasthenic crisis.
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