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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Diagnosis - ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Diagnosis - Based ... criteria for MS ... Treatment: • ... objective evidence of neurologic ... #neurology #treatment
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Renal Failure • Liver ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Depression • Multiple Sclerosis ... Parkinson's • Myasthenia ... • Drug Abuse (e.g
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
Radiology Imaging ... gradient-echo imaging with abnormal ... • Treatment for ... Progressive systemic sclerosis ... #diagnosis #msk
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
: months - Criteria ... : El Escorial criteria ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... column Treatment ... #neurology #diagnosis
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Oligoclonal bands • Normal ... disease, Multiple sclerosis ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Criteria: • Sensory ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... : - Multiple sclerosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Pericarditis • Sclerosing ... Mississippi and Ohio River ... by culture or serology ... level • A low or normal ... : • Serology for