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Short Answer Questions for ED Fellowship Study

Case: Progressive weakness

A 45-year-old man presents to the ED with progressive weakness, difficulty swallowing, and shortness of breath. He has no history of trauma.

1. List (6) neuromuscular diseases that can present to the ED with acute weakness or respiratory failure. 6 marks

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2. List (3) key features on history and (3) key features on examination that would alert you to impending respiratory failure in a patient with neuromuscular disease. 6 marks

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3. Outline (3) important principles in the emergency management of acute neuromuscular respiratory failure. 3 marks

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4. List (3) specific therapies for (3) different neuromuscular disorders. 3 marks

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