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Myotonic Muscular Dystrophy on Physical Exam

Myotonic dystrophy is characterized by progressive muscle wasting and weakness. People
Myotonic Muscular ... Physical Exam Myotonic ... ) and are not able ... #Myotonic #Muscular ... #video #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... Muscular dystrophy, Myotonic ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Initial Clinical and Laboratory Data Base for Defining Major Syndromes in Nephrology

#Major #Syndromes #Nephrology #Diagnosis #Workup
Initial Clinical ... and Laboratory ... #Major #Syndromes ... #Workup #Differential ... #Table
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... - Myotonic dystrophy ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Antipsychotic Drugs Acute dystonia ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... choreoathetosis or dystonia ... #pharmacology #management
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... degrees due to dystonia ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #posture
Meige Syndrome on Physical Exam

Meige syndrome is a rare form of dystonia, a nervous system disorder
a rare form of dystonia ... eye, jaw, tongue and ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #dystonia #blepharospasm
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Mitochondrial myopathy • Myotonic ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Management Summary ... Clinical Manifestations ... spondylitis, Axial dystonia ... Treatment: • ... #treatment #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis and Management Summary

Trauma:
 • Immobilization, Crush iniury, Compartment syndrome, Electrical injury
Exertional:
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Rhabdomyolysis - Differential ... Diagnosis and Management ... iniury, Compartment syndrome ... per day until stable ... #Diagnosis #Management