Case studies: Adult emergency radiology situations

Bernard F. King, Karl N. Krecke

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Abstract

Background A 23-year-old woman with a history of myasthenia gravis was having a contrast-enhanced chest CT examination using conventional high-osmolality ionic-contrast material. She experienced severe muscle weakness, inability to swallow, weak respiration and inability to talk.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Title of host publicationRadiology Life Support (RAD-LS)
Subtitle of host publicationA Practical Approach
PublisherCRC Press
Pages158-165
Number of pages8
ISBN (Electronic)9781351419932
ISBN (Print)0340741589, 9780340741580
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1 2017

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Engineering
  • General Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology

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