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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... conditions listed in differential ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Lung Abscess Pathophysiology ... necrosis (7-14 days later ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... of PCN allergy ... #causes #management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Hyperreflexia develops later ... • Infectious causes ... #neurology #differential
Anemia of Hospitalization - Pathophysiology

Why does the Hgb/Hct drop in the first two days during hospitalization?

Interestingly,
Hospitalization - Pathophysiology ... proportionally. 30 years later ... phlebotomy/ blood work ... #pathophysiology ... #differential #