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Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
of Myasthenia Gravis ... of generalized AChR-MG ... Patients with MuSK-MG ... muscle-specificreceptortyrosinekinase #AChR ... #MuSK #VC #NIF
Central Nervous System Pharmacology - Somatic and Autonomic Receptors
Somatic
 • Rocuronium -> Non-depolarizing (reversible competitive inhibitors)
blocks action AchE ... the levels of Ach ... and Digest” - Ach ... Adrenal Medulla - Ach ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia Gravis ... Ab to AChR blocks ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
for Myasthenia Gravis ... effectively increasing ACh ... Test #Myasthenia #Gravis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia gravis ... suspected and anti-ACh ... ocular myasthenia gravis ... tumor, and always ask
Cardiac Allograft Rejection - Grades
- Acute Cellular Rejection (ACR, Cytotoxic T-cells)
- Acute Ab-Mediated Rejection (AMR, Humoral)

by
Allograft Rejection - Grades ... Cellular Rejection (ACR ... Allograft #Rejection #Grades
This is what a shoulder dislocation looks like on US before and after reduction. Focus on
Focus on the joint ... EM_RESUS #Clinical #POCUS ... #MSK #Shoulder
How to Use Point-of-Care Ultrasound to Identify Shoulder Dislocation #Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder #Dislocation
Clinical #Diagnosis #POCUS ... #MSK #POCUS #Shoulder
Thyroid Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypothyroidism:
 • Hasimoto’s
 • Radioactive Iodine 
 • Hypopituitarism
 • Iodine
Hyperthyroidism: • Graves ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc
POCUS Reference Measurements
 • Gallbladder
 • Urinary Bladder
 • GI Tract
 • Pregnancy
 • Optic Nerve
POCUS Reference ... Optic Nerve • MSK ... sspillai01 #POCUS