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Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
, Symptoms and Testing ... - Ice Test - ... Rest Test - Anticholinesterase ... eye movements ... #PhysicalExam #Testing
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
movement (i.e., ... Abnormal Eye Movements ... Rapid downward movement ... Slow downward movement ... • Roving eye movements
Syncope Diagnostic Testing and Evaluation: Cost Effectiveness
Frequency obtained - Abnormal findings - Helped determine etiology of
Syncope Diagnostic Testing ... Cost - Cost per test ... Cardiac stress test ... Syncope #diagnosis #workup ... #testing #Cost
Causes of Tremors - Movement Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Action Tremor - Occurs During Voluntary Muscle
Causes of Tremors - Movement ... Voluntary Muscle Movement ... multiple sclerosis) Resting ... Tremor - Occurs at Rest
Positive Anterior drawer test video

Test for ACL integrity. Knee at 90 degree pulling tibia forward. (+)
Anterior drawer test ... video Test for ... tibia forward. (+) test ... excessive forward movement ... Anterior #Drawer #Test
Major neurocognitive disorders (MNCD): Diagnosis and workup 

1) Clinical diagnosis Cognitive impairment + loss of autonomy
2)
Diagnosis and workup ... ... laboratory tests ... the diagnostic workup ... hallucinations - Movement ... Classification #Workup
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Additional laboratory tests ... chronic kidney tests ... Test for celiac ... Non-invasive testing ... Gastrointestinal #Evaluation #workup
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup
Osmotic:
 • Consider food diary and trial avoiding certain foods or meds, Consider
Chronic Diarrhea - Workup ... hydrogen breath test ... A/P, Consider testing ... celiac and/or testing ... Chronic #Diarrhea #Workup
Trigeminal Neuralgia [Tic douloureux] 
Clinical 
 • Excruciating paroxysmal pain 
 • Right > Left side
tapping nerve, eating ... , or movement
Antenatal / Prenatal Care Schedule 
At Every Visit: Weight, Blood pressure, Psychosocial screening, Counseling re. Indications
- Fetal movement ... counts (>6 movements ... • ± Non-stress test