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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Miller ... Diagnosis - ... precipitated by: Drugs ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... retraction of one eye ... contralateral eye ... #Ptosis #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
- Differential Diagnosis ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Parkinson's • Myasthenia ... Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
pain/pain upon eye ... Other brainstem syndromes ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
and Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy ... primary #secondary #management ... #neurology
Secondary Causes of Hypertension - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypertension - BP > 140/90 (>130/80 for DM)
Hypertensive urgency
- Differential Diagnosis ... DM (visit 2), Diagnosis ... hypertension (multi-drug ... abuse/ withdrawal Anatomic ... HTN #Secondary #Nephrology
Vancomycin Associated Acute Kidney Injury

 • Drug induced acute kidney injury is generally defined as a
Kidney Injury • Drug ... 24-72 hours of drug ... Vancomycin #AKI #pharmacology ... #toxicology #diagnosis ... #management #nephrology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Migraine Triggers • Diagnosis ... • Non-Drug Treatment ... Migraine #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... abnormality, Medication/Drug ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology