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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
an autoimmune disorder ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Diagnosis - ... - Peek sign ... #management #neurology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Proximal Muscle Weakness ... or peripheral neurologic ... disease • Myasthenia ... Myopathy #mimics #diagnosis ... differential #causes #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... (Myasthenia, LEMS ... #causes #neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in ... Myasthenia Gravis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her clinical exam ... non-localized EOM weakness ... such as cogan sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Ptosis - Curtain Sign ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Ptosis - Curtain Sign ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... ophthalmology #ocular
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Non-neuromuscular disorder ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... heavy metals), Critical ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology