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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... with: - Thymic tumors ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Myasthenia gravis ... such as cogan sign ... myasthenia gravis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
flame/blade of grass ... sign • Parosteal ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... Diagnosis #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #msk
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
flame/blade of grass ... sign • Parosteal ... lesion • Geode (AKA ... Lesions #Bony #Differential ... Radiology #XRay #MSK
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs ... #Diagnosis #neurology