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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Limb- proximal weakness ... life-threatening Differential ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... 3 questions to work ... approach to the differential ... #Diagnosis #Treatment ... #management #nephrology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
AND lower facial weakness ... and Workup: • ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Muscle pain - Weakness ... #causes #treatment ... #nephrology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... weakness in the ... conditions listed in differential ... Treatment: - Multidisciplinary ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis ... Weakness, cramping ... reabsorption) Workup ... only if no clear cause ... #potassium #nephrology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Weakness: - Weakness ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #differential
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Diagnosis: • ... lower extremity weakness ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology