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Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
All patients ... for thymoma, a tumor ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
anti-ACh antibodies ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... Myasthenia #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
: • Tumor-like ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... breakdown of glycogen stores ... conditions, serum BHB has ... In both SK and AK ... differential #algorithm #management
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
accounts for 10% of all ... persons • It has ... predominant HL - The tumor ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... #oncology #management
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
pulmonary symptoms • Rheumatologic ... antigen assay has ... Mucormycosis has ... Inhalation of spores ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
tumor the cord ... simplex virus, HIV, Hep ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... the bones of the hand ... wrist where it has ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam ... Orthopedics #Wrist #msk
Relapsing Polychondritis

What is it?
Recurrent inflammation of the cartilage in the body (Autoimmune disorder)

Who?
• Most frequently: 40
Males • Affects all ... involved because it has ... affected tissue Treatment ... Polychondritis #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #management