Explain how/why the symptoms of myasthenia gravis are somewhat similar to being shot by a poison-dart arrow (that had be
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Explain how/why the symptoms of myasthenia gravis are somewhat
similar to being shot by a poison-dart arrow (that had been dipped
in curare). 4 points total
A) First, what are the specific, shared symptoms?
B) Why would the symptoms be somewhat similar? Explain.
C) Propose a possible antidote or medication to alleviate the
above symptoms.
D) How would the symptoms above compare to the symptoms seen
from malathion poisoning (malathion is an organophosphate
insecticide, used as a pesticide- look it up, if you don’t remember
from lecture).
similar to being shot by a poison-dart arrow (that had been dipped
in curare). 4 points total
A) First, what are the specific, shared symptoms?
B) Why would the symptoms be somewhat similar? Explain.
C) Propose a possible antidote or medication to alleviate the
above symptoms.
D) How would the symptoms above compare to the symptoms seen
from malathion poisoning (malathion is an organophosphate
insecticide, used as a pesticide- look it up, if you don’t remember
from lecture).