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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
age 50 years in men ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Resp/Heme: CHF, valves ... Rhabdomyolysis, Critical ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... NMJ disorder (Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... such as cogan sign ... always ask your ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #neurology
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
to make the OK sign ... #OKSign #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #Hand
Femoral Head Fracture: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Posterior hip dislocation -> Impaction force from femoral
: Pathogenesis and ... clinical findings ... onto lateral hip Signs ... FemoralHead #Fractures #msk ... pathophysiology #signs
Abnormal (Positive) Babinski Sign on Physical Exam

Dorsiflexion of the great toe with or without fanning of
Positive) Babinski Sign ... the other toes and ... withdrawal of the leg ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... reflex #pyramidal #neurology
Differentiating NBTE from Infective Endocarditis
No pathognomonic signs/symptoms or echo features that are specific to NBTE, and
pathognomonic signs ... specific to NBTE, and ... high index of clinical ... Hypercoagulable states • Clinical ... ), broad based and
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
airway adjuncts and ... bag-valve mask ... continuous vital sign ... stabilization and ... Management #Emergency #Neurology