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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... variable degree of weakness ... Limb- proximal weakness ... Diagnosis - Clinical ... Clinical DX: -
Hyperparathyroidism - Primary vs Secondary vs Tertiary 
Lab Comparison:
 • Primary Hyperparathyroidism: ↑→PTH, ↑Calcium, ↑Vitamin D,
Comparison: • Primary ... Phosphate Physical Symptoms ... Tiring easily/weakness ... pain Psychiatric Symptoms ... Hyperparathyroidism #diagnosis #endocrinology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... or respiratory weakness ... mild to moderate weakness ... or generalized weakness ... - Improves clinical
Primary hypoadrenalism (Addison’s disease) – symptoms, signs

#Diagnosis #Hypoadrenalism #Addisons #Disease #Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms

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Primary hypoadrenalism ... Addison’s disease) – symptoms ... Hypoadrenalism #Signs #Symptoms ... Greenspan's Basic and Clinical ... Endocrinology -
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS 
OF ADRENAL INSUFFICIENCY. 

Primary and secondary adrenal insufficiency:
 - Tiredness, weakness, mental depression
CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS ... Primary and secondary ... - Tiredness, weakness ... eosinophilia Primary ... nervous system symptoms
Adrenal Insufficiency Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical suspicion: Weakness, fatigue, nausea, musculoskeletal pain, dizziness, volume depletion, abdominal pain,
Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... suspicion: Weakness ... baseline ACTH - Primary ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #endocrinology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... proximal myalgia and weakness ... symmetric muscle weakness ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... IU/I • SAMS clinical
Primary Hyperthyroidism - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Note: Although rare, gestational diseases can lead to thyrotoxicosis due
Primary Hyperthyroidism ... Pathogenesis and Clinical ... Signs/Symptoms: ... Pretibial myxedema #Primary ... Hyperthyroidism #endocrinology
Primary Adrenal Insufficiency
Addison's Disease - Damage of the adrenal glands with lack of cortisol, androgens and
Primary Adrenal ... • Fatigue • Weakness ... Androgens: • Symptoms ... physical: - Symptoms ... addisons #disease #endocrinology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... , bradycardia, urinary ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment