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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 ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... change • Contact lens ... Chalazion • Contact lens ... Ptosis #neurology #Differential
Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure - Differential Diagnosis Framework
DECREASED INSPIRED OXYGEN
 • Low PATM Can decrease first part
Failure - Differential ... capillary-alveolar interface • Less ... failure • There are gravity-dependent ... (eg, atrial or ventricular ... Failure #hypoxia #Differential
Intermittent Bilateral Exophthalmos (Alternating Exophthalmos and Enophthalmos) on Physical Exam

Observing this patient in silence for a
expiration and Valsalva maneuvers ... predominance which is less ... Differentials for ... Alternating #Bilateral #clinical ... #physicalexam #Respiratory
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Semont Liberatory Maneuver ... ) The examiner grasps ... popular in Europe ... but is used less ... #instructions #clinical
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Semont Liberatory Maneuver ... ) The examiner grasps ... popular in Europe ... but is used less ... #instructions #clinical
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
infections • Nodular ... Pulmonary Disease: Clinical ... Lung Disease: • Clinical ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... NTM #Infections #differential