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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... the hand. 3) Now ... Hoffmanns #Sign #Reflex ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia Crises ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... for asymmetry and ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Differential Diagnosis ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... syndromes #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... Diagnosis #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Causes of Dysarthria ... - Differential ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... hyperactive gag reflex ... #Dysarthria #Neurology