title: BiPAP in acute respiratory failure due to myasthenic crisis may prevent intubation.
authors.forename: Claudio G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Mazia
authors.forename: Eduardo L
authors.initials: EL
authors.lastname: De Vito
authors.forename: Marcela
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Varela
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000075202:Contraindications; D006801:Humans; D009157:Myasthenia Gravis / Q000150:complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D011175:Positive-Pressure Respiration / Q000379:methods*; D012131:Respiratory Insufficiency / Q000145:classification / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*