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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... - Brain stem/Cranial ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Serologic and EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
progression is gradual ... Chagas disease) Clinical ... suggest cancer as ... fibers of the LES (eg ... LES pressure (eg
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... extremity, facial ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
Enteroviruses (e.g ... • Common clinical ... endemic area, - Facial ... /l is regarded as ... k_vaishnani and Ravi
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Diagnosis (Clinical ... formerly Type 2): • Gradual ... Treatment Overview ... liver insult (e.g ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology