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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
visual acuity, ranging ... sensory deficits ranging ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Endoscopy - Management of Bleeding Esophageal Varices 
What to Band?
 - Always find the varix that
(white nipple sign ... EGD and the Banding ... - After banding ... time with the banding ... endoscopy #egd #banding
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... both blocking and binding ... such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
anti—muscle-specific kinase (MuSK ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... characteristic EMG finding ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
clinical examination finding ... the pathologic finding ... of UMN and LMN signs ... of UMN and LMN signs ... EMG: LMN Signs in
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
Symptoms and Signs ... common symptoms and signs ... surgery, with certain ... resistance, impaired fasting ... adrenoceptors, potentially leading
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... incidental CXR finding ... anterior/posterior MSK ... Sarcoidosis #Diagnosis #Management ... #Signs #Symptoms