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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Myasthenia Gravis ... Signs, Symptoms ... pubmed/15840866 - Food ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... /Cranial nerve pathology ... Diagnosis - ... /Edrophonium test ... - Peek sign 2.
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Phos), CBC with differential ... or TSH level if symptoms ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... is the fastest approach ... monitoring (vital signs
Approach to Joint Pain

History:
Is the pain from:
	• Joint
	• Adjacent bursa
	• Tendon
	• Ligament
	• Bone
	• Muscle
	• Referred from
Approach to Joint ... Symptoms of Joint ... Enthesitis: • Site of pathology ... #workup #differential ... #diagnosis #arthritis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
amyotrophy with the pathologic ... of UMN and LMN signs ... fasciculations Common Symptoms ... conditions listed in differential ... Multidisciplinary approach
Vasculitis and Vasculitides - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
 • Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
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Diagnosis Framework ... • EGPA: - Eosinophilia ... Presentation - Systemic Symptoms ... purpura: strong sign ... retinopathy Lab Tests