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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... Diagnosis - ... and EMG Findings ... Bedside: ice pack ... failure - Can be
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
- Summary • an ... : • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Clinical Features ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Immune response can be ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Muscle Toxicity - Summary ... Clinical Presentation ... myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... myopathies such as
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical Cheat Sheet

An acute diffuse, inflammatory lung injury, leading to
Syndrome – ARDS: Clinical ... if there is no clear ... cause such as trauma ... Syndrome #ARDS #Summary ... #CheatSheet #Diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... is important, as ... and treatment can ... MRI lesions and clinical ... consistent with MS
Cullen's sign. Lipase 1,781. Bruising in the skin around the umbilicus. This sign is named after
Stephen Cullen, a Canadian ... pancreatitis but can also ... conditions that cause ... In summary, Cullen's ... peritonitis #IM #FM #ICU
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #criticalcare #icu
Cyclosporiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Pathogen: 
 • Cyclospora cayetanensis
 • Foodborne, waterbone, and soil-transmitted.
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and Management Summary ... of transmission as ... • Anorexia, Nausea ... May not be detected ... routine O&P • Clinical