Abstract
We report a case of recurrent critical illness myopathy in an asthmatic patient who was treated for respiratory failure with high doses of intravenous corticosteroids alone without exposure to nondepolarizing neuromuscular-blocking agents. Each episode was followed by substantial symptomatic improvement. Our experience indicates that intravenous corticosteroids should be used with special caution in patients with a history of critical illness myopathy.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-146 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Clinical Neuromuscular Disease |
Volume | 1 |
Issue number | 3 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2000 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Neurology
- Clinical Neurology