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By Damian Baalmann, M.D. Reviewed by Sara Hocker, M.D.   Myasthenia Crisis A 34 year-old male presents to your emergency department in moderate respiratory distress.[...]

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"Emergencies and How to Treat Them" by Joseph H. Howe. New York 1871 Click image for a pdf copy.

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