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Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... have a thymic tumor ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2. ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... basal ganglia, CNS ... Behcet disease) Differential ... interferon alfa, or tumor ... #management #signs
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... Acute meningeal signs ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... aorta: subclavian, axillary ... very remarkable w/differential ... the “Chewing gum test ... #Management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... • Examine for signs ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... • Bilateral signs ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... #management #neurology ... #differential