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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... • Spinal Cord: ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... heavy metals), Critical ... #differential #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Diagnosis: • ... of intrathecal spinal
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... to ptosis and weakness ... nerve palsy • Horner ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... stimulation - Single ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis