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Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
- Infectious workup ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... subjective dyspnea, etc ... main ones) - Antibiotics ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Dysphagia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Symptom | Diagnosis
• Solid-food dysphagia present for months to years | Mechanical
disorder such as achalasia ... stroke, Parkinson disease ... disorder URGENT WORKUP ... #Management #gastroenterology ... #workup
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... antibody that works ... poisoning, Parkinson's disease ... Baclofen • Severe Disease ... #Management #treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
is due to diseases ... Infection (Chagas disease ... : Testing The diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #gastroenterology
SAPHO Syndrome Summary

What?
SAPHO syndrome is a rare chronic inflammatory disorder of bone, joint, and skin characterized
syndrome with acne: antibiotics ... antiinflammatory properties e.g ... Tetracyclines etc ... osteoarticular and skin disease ... #management #Dermatology