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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
syndrome - Miller ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis Treatment ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
antibodies - MuSK-positive ... • Starts with ... , treatment with ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Ober's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome

Ober's Test assesses for iliotibial band syndrome.  With the patient
Syndrome Ober's ... syndrome. ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Noble's Test for Iliotibial Band Syndrome on Knee Examination

In the seated position, Noble's Test can be
Syndrome on Knee ... Syndrome. ... #Knee #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #msk ... #sports #orthopedics
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The examiner supports ... Test #Iliotibial #Band ... #Syndrome #ITBand ... clinical #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... • Weakness: Starts ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... sclerosis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Treatment Hyponatremia ... Then, ask 3 questions ... Treatment: Treatment ... demyelination syndrome ... #management #nephrology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
D D-lactate (short ... bowel syndrome, ... Classically” noted with pulmonary ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
host): • Chronic pulmonary ... by culture or serology ... Inhalation of spores ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management