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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... Diagnosis - ... Severe bulbar weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... or respiratory weakness ... mild to moderate weakness ... or generalized weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Hypothyroidism – symptoms and signs.

Symptoms: 
Tiredness/malaise, 
Weight gain,
Anorexia,
Cold intolerance, 
Poor memory,
Change in appearance, 
Depression, 
Poor libido,
Hypothyroidism – symptoms ... Symptoms: Tiredness ... Myalgia, Muscle weakness ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Endocrinology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... due to laryngeal weakness ... for neck flexor weakness ... BrighamMedRes #Myasthenia ... PhysicalExam #Maneuvers #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis
Signs, Symptoms and Testing - Likelihood Ratios
Does this patient have myasthenia gravis?
JAMA. 2005 Apr 20;293(15):1906-14.
Myasthenia Gravis ... Signs, Symptoms ... this patient have myasthenia ... eye movements #Diagnosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Hypothyroidism - symptoms and signs

#Hypothyroidism #symptoms #signs #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hypothyroidism - symptoms ... Hypothyroidism #symptoms ... #signs #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Cushing Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms
Generalized: Weight gain, Slow healing of cuts, Increased risk of infections,
Syndrome - Signs and Symptoms ... hump Muscular: Weakness ... Syndrome #Signs #Symptoms ... #diagnosis #endocrinology
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... Tiring easily/weakness ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis ... #endocrinology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... NMJ disorder (Myasthenia ... #Generalized #Weakness ... #Differential #Diagnosis