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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... PCB variants of GBS ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
HINTS Exam - Normal Test of Skew (Normal Vertical Skew)

In a patient with vertigo symptoms, this
Exam - Normal Test ... cause of vertigo ... Vertical #Skew #Test ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology
HINTS Exam - Abnormal Head Impulse Test = Peripheral Cause

This video demonstrates:
1) Normal Head Impulse Test
= Peripheral Cause ... cause of vertigo ... #PhysicalExam #Clinical ... #Video #Neurology ... #Vertigo #Peripheral
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her clinical exam ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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encephalitis, West ... symptoms similar to myasthenia ... Miller-Fisher GBS ... Differential #Diagnosis #Causes ... #Neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... cross-reacts with peripheral ... or the axon of peripheral ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Test if patient ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology