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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Respiratory Failure - Differential ... respiratory drive due to neurologic ... injury or sedatives ... OSA DIFFUSION DISORDER ... failure • There are gravity-dependent
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... #Hyperthermia #Differential ... #Anesthesia #Checklist
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
is defined as the ... or acute kidney injury ... renal bruit or signs ... Neurologic disorders ... #Differential #
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spinal Cord Disorders ... - Differential ... • Symptoms and signs ... Non-compressive Spinal Cord Causes ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
posture requires the ... positive Romberg sign ... instability (e.g., post-injury ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology