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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Freiberg's Test for Piriformis Syndrome

Flex the hip to 90 degrees, internally rotate the hip.
Pain in the
for Piriformis Syndrome ... #Piriformis #syndrome ... sciatica #lumbar #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #orthopedics
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
gravis has been ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #ophthalmology
Important Causes of Diplopia 
TIER 1-CRITICAL
Basilar artery thrombosis, Botulism, Basilar meningitis, Aneurysmn
TIER 2-EMERGENT:
Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia gravis,
Diplopia TIER 1-CRITICAL ... Vertebral dissection, Myasthenia ... URGENT: Brainstem tumor ... mass #Diplopia #differential ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... If the patient has ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #vascular #msk
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Roos' Test for Thoracic ... If the patient has ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #vascular #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... hip #lumbar #sciatica ... #msk #orthopedics
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Adson's Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform Adson's Test locate the radial pulse.
Have the patient take
Thoracic Outlet ... Syndrome To ... #Syndrome #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #vascular #msk
Wright Test (Hyperabduction Test) for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

While measuring the radial pulses, the arm is passively
Test) for Thoracic ... Outlet Syndrome ... #Syndrome #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #vascular #msk