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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
Radiculopathy: Signs ... over time) • Weakness ... supplied by the nerve ... disturbance in nerve ... Radiculopathy #MSK
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Interosseous Peripheral Nerve ... to make the OK sign ... #Interosseous #Nerve ... #physicalexam #msk ... #sports #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
or respiratory weakness ... characteristic EMG finding ... mild to moderate weakness ... or generalized weakness ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
Test for Ulnar Nerve ... for pinch grip weakness ... caused by ulnar nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Mononeuropathy: Nerve ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... : Nerve conduction ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... non-localized EOM weakness ... such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... /ulnar) 2) OK sign ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... #Nerve #innervation
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... junction, cranial nerve ... to ptosis and weakness ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology