Clinical Review
Diffuse Muscle Weakness: The Toxicologist's Approach
Emergency Medicine. 2011 December;43(12):22-26
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Lewis S. Nelson, MD (Series Editor), and Colleen Rivers, MD
A woman cannot walk and has weakness and dyspnea. While there are numerous potential etiologies, certain elements of her history and workup are key to establishing a diagnosis. Possible toxicologic and nontoxicologic origins are addressed.