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Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... always ask your ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... AchR antibodies: first ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
Typical causes of ... alcohol abuse, and ... cerebellar type (MSA-C ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #Spinocerebellar
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
Examination Left hand ... sleeping as in this case ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... involvement: Intractable nausea ... syndrome, Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
limbs, the head and ... First the neck extension ... to stand with gravity ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
this specific case ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... patient to relax the hand ... Positive #Abnormal #clinical ... #video #neurology