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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Clinical DX: - ... Bedside: ice pack ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Her clinical exam ... Her ocular exam ... cogan sign and the ice ... #PhysicalExam #clinical
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
- Summary • an ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Candidemia Workup and Management - IDSA Guidelines
1) Antibiotics
 • Empiric: Echinocandins (e.g. micafungin) for most patients
Candidemia Workup and Management ... Complications • Ocular ... week to assess ocular ... or TEE unless clinical ... candidiasis #treatment #fungal
Blastomycosis (Blastomyces): Gilchrist’s disease, Chicago disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Chicago disease - Summary ... inoculation • Clinical ... Diagnosis • Management ... Blastomyces #diagnosis #management ... #summary #fungal
Lyme Disease - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lyme Disease Epidemiology:
- Spirochete
- Reservoir: small mammals & birds
- Transmitted
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lyme ... Peak incidence: Summer ... Lyme Disease Clinical ... Pericarditis • Ocular
Lung Abscess - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Lung Abscess Etiology:
 • Necrosis of lung parenchyma by a
Diagnosis and Management ... Summary Lung ... Lung Abscess - Clinical ... Lung Abscess Management ... Prevotella • Fungal
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Muscle Toxicity - Summary ... Clinical Presentation ... Lambert-Eaton myasthenic ... IU/I • SAMS clinical ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Cardiomyopathy - Summary ... remains unknown • Final ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... support for patients clinically
Histoplasmosis (Histoplasma capsulatum): Ohio Valley Disease - Summary Sheet
 • Morphology
 • Geography, Reservoir and Mode
Valley Disease - Summary ... aerogenic • Clinical ... syphilis’ of the fungal ... Diagnosis • Management ... #summary #fungal