When do patients with descending paralysis and suspected botulism require inpatient EMG?
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Neurology · University of Minnesota
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...