Question

A 43-year-old man presents with progressive ascending weakness over 5 days following a diarrhoeal illness. He has areflexia in the legs and reduced power proximally and distally. What is the most important aspect of monitoring during admission?

Accepted Answer

Forced vital capacity and respiratory function measurements

Answer

Serial creatine kinase levels

Answer

Daily full blood count

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Blood glucose monitoring every 4 hours

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Twice weekly MRI spine

Practice question

A 43-year-old man presents with progressive ascending weakness over 5 days following a diarrhoeal illness. He has areflexia in the legs and reduced power proximally and distally. What is the most important aspect of monitoring during admission?