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Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... In-office testing ... have a thymic tumor ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Pulmonary Renal Syndrome

Definition: Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage + Glomerulonephritis
Presentation (Pulmonary and renal manifestations can occur weeks apart):
Differential Diagnosis ... allopurinol), Infection ... Disease-specific testing ... DAH, rule out infection ... #nephrology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Histoplasmosis Diagnosis ... by culture or serology ... Urinary antigen testing ... , ocular, or disseminated ... : • Serology for
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
Nodular or ... haemophilum • Tropical setting ... including therapy with tumor ... Diagnosis Of NTM ... #differential #diagnosis
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
- Ocular syphilis ... to asymptomatic infection ... with positive testing ... have positive serology ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Causes of Unintentional Weight Loss - Differential Diagnosis
Malignancy 
 - Tumor effect* (esp. Gl, lung, lymphoma)
- Differential Diagnosis ... Malignancy - Tumor ... Psychiatric: Depression, Eating ... disorders Infections ... cachexia"), COPD ("pulmonary
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
cardiogenic) - Pulmonary ... Cataracts - Macular ... neuritis • Clues: Vertigo ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology