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When do patients with descending paralysis and suspected botulism require inpatient EMG?

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Neurology · University of Minnesota
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If a health care provider suspects botulism in a patient presenting with descending paralysis (beginning from the cranial/bulbar region) and certain clues such as autonomic nerve involvement with dilated poorly reactive pupils, constipation, etc. can help, then treatment must be administered immedia...

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