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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Respiratory muscles ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... AchR antibodies: first ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
- Differential Diagnosis ... PATM Can decrease first ... failure • There are gravity-dependent ... hepatopulmonary syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Gravis - Physical ... ptotic eyelid will cause ... weakness as proxy of respiratory ... #PhysicalExam # ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Platypnea-Orthodeoxia Syndrome on Physical Exam
The case of a patient with a diagnosis of cirrhosis and platypnea-orthodeoxia
Physical Exam The case ... patient with a diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #breathing #respiratory
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... , cervical, or respiratory ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis ... demyelination syndrome ... obtundation. coma. respiratory ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #nephrology #sodium
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology ... #posture #video
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... patients) • Respiratory ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology