Myasthenia Gravis Crisis
Sudden increases in weakness and the inability to clear secretions, swallow, or breathe adequately indicate that the client is experiencing crisis. There are two types of crisis:
Myasthenic crisis
an exacerbation of the myasthenic symptoms caused by under medication with anticholinesterase drugs. Myasthenic crisis is often preceded by some type of infection.
Cholinergic crisis
an acute exacerbation of muscle weakness caused by overmedication with cholinergic (anticholinesterase) drugs.