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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 ... Serologic and EMG ... Gravis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... or respiratory weakness ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles: Acid ... #Causes #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
And BMP Normal Values ... Neuromuscular weakness ... (GBS, Myasthenia ... gravis) - Obstructive ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology