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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Diagnosis - ... Serologic and EMG Findings ... - Peek sign 2. ... aspiration and acute ... #management #neurology
Diagnostic Algorithm for Dizziness and Vertigo
Peripheral Vertigo:
 • Attacks: Sudden, severe, can last anywhere from seconds
Diagnostic Algorithm ... No auditory symptoms ... Long symptom-free ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Achilles Tendon Rupture - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • The Achilles tendon is 15cm long in
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... warriors") • Acute ... TendonRupture #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... pathophysiology #msk
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
both blocking and binding ... such as cogan sign ... and the ice pack test ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
 •
Algorithm Red ... lyme • Altered mental ... ) • Systemic symptoms ... arteritis • Acute ... #Algorithm #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Signs and symptoms ... Radiographic findings ... Laboratory findings ... ) • Acute: ... #management #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical findings ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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syndrome (bulbar symptoms ... similar to myasthenia ... lymphoma OTHERS - Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Neurology
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings ... generation of speech/text ... Pathophysiology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms ... Brocas #Wernickes #neurology
Causes of Secondary Headaches (without Red Flag Symptoms) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Acute
 • Sinusitis
 • Dental
without Red Flag Symptoms ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Acute ... Sinusitis • Dental ... Secondary #Headaches #Neurology