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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... life-threatening Differential ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... stem/Cranial nerve ... variants of GBS
Multiple Cranial Neuropathies - High Yield Differential Diagnosis
 • Intrinsic brainstem process
 • Compressive brainstem process
Neurosarcoidosis • CNS ... Syndrome variant-GBS ... important for facial weakness ... : • Myasthenia ... Gravis (much more
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
ï‚§	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
ï‚§	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
ï‚§	Autonomic
ï‚§ Most common cause ... Differential diagnosis ... : ï‚§ Myasthenia ... gravis: Intermittent ... Multiple Sclerosis: CNS
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... nervous system: Brain ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... acidosis: - CNS ... Neuromuscular weakness ... (GBS, Myasthenia ... gravis) - Obstructive
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Bacterial Meningitis - Differential ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS ... #diagnosis #neurology