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Article: An elusive weakness: myasthenia gravis.
- Article from:
- MedSurg Nursing
- Article date:
- February 1, 1996
- Author:
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Marilyn, a 65-year-old retired surgical nurse, is admitted with respiratory distress and to rule out congestive heart failure (CHF). She has scoliosis and reports that her endurance had decreased significantly since her trip to Arizona this past summer. "Since then, I get winded with even the least amount of exertion."
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