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Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... negative and to our dismay ... has been found ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... failure - Can be ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
clinically assessed ... Finger deformity caused ... extensor tendon distal ... #Hand #Orthopedics ... #MSK
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... based on clinical ... status, and focal neurologic ... Demyelinating disease caused ... #Infections #differential
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... nervous system (CNS ... MRI lesions and clinical ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Patellar Ballottement Test for Knee Effusion on Physical Examination

With the patient supine, the leg can be
for Knee Effusion ... pushing the contents distally ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #msk #sports ... #orthopedics
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... • Common clinical ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
that results in CNS ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
arterial volume (↓distal ... 20 suggests ↓ distal ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Bicarb<22) - avoid NS