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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Gravis is an autoimmune ... life-threatening Differential ... Diagnosis - ... Serologic and EMG ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Summary • an autoimmune ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
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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lumbar spine • MCC ... syndrome (CES) ... Diagnosis: • ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Diagnosis Framework ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... roots and cauda equina ... TREATMENT • Plasmapheresis ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology