Sonali Swain, Shree Dash and Surjyaprakash S Choudhury*

Department of Neurology, IMS & SUM Hospital, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, India

*Corresponding Author: Surjyaprakash S Choudhury, Department of Neurology, IMS & SUM Hospital, SOA University, Bhubaneswar, India.

Received: November 22, 2023; Published: February 09, 2024

Abstract

The entire gamut of neuromuscular diseases presenting in an emergency can be varied with some dramatic presentations requiring immediate stabilization and management. Respiratory involvement is the leading indication for admission of patients with neuromuscular disorders to the Intensive Care Unit. Here, in this article we detailed mentioned how to clinically diagnose neuromuscular emergencies and criteria for immediate intervention in ICU. We also discussed management of neuromuscular diseases requiring emergency intervention in gross as well as with special reference to individual disease. So, clinicians always keep in mind that neuromuscular diseases is one of the important differential diagnosis in patients referred to emergency department or ICU. A cautious history and thorough clinical evaluation often help us to plan for proper management.

 Keywords: Diagnosis; ICU; Neuromuscular Diseases

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Citation

Citation: Surjyaprakash S Choudhury., et al. “Approach to Emergencies in Neuromuscular Disorders”.Acta Scientific Medical Sciences 8.3 (2024): 50-54.

Copyright

Copyright: © 2024 Surjyaprakash S Choudhury., et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.