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Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Resp/Heme: CHF, valves ... stroke, tumor), LMN ... NMJ disorder (Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #causes #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
nerve pathology - Generalized ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... aspiration and acute ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
age 50 years in men ... or respiratory weakness ... mild to moderate weakness ... weakness and in ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
(generalized, distal ... Impairment: • Acute ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... - Lack of UMN/LMN ... signs - Lack
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Acute Spinal Cord ... weakness and ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology