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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis ... distribution in the 30s ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... inhibition - Chronic
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
Diagnosis = clinical ... systemic sx + signs ... systemic complaints- anemia ... Treatment of GCA ... GCA #Temporal #Signs
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
• Most common cause ... pneumonia • Chronic ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Leukocytosis, anemia ... foreign body, cancer
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Leukemia - Summary Cancer ... Orange or Hep C Clinical ... Physical Exam/Signs ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... microglobulin Treatment
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... lymphopenia, low PLT • Anemia ... with Lupus: • Chronic ... leukemia • Lung cancer ... • Cervical cancer
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Chronic infections ... disease and lung cancer ... include diabetes, anemia ... #Signs #PhysicalExam ... #Atlas #Beaus #
Dacrolith Eyelid Expression 
Chronic canuliculitis typically presents with recurrent unilateral epiphora and a pouting punctum. Other
Eyelid Expression Chronic ... Other signs include ... Common causes are ... Treatment often ... #Dysfunction #clinical