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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Phrenic nerve injury ... heavy metals), Critical ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Beevor's Sign on Physical Exam

Beevor's sign is abnormal upward (cephalad) movement of the umbilicus with truncal
is abnormal upward ... facioscapulohumeral muscular dystrophy ... PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #umbilicus ... #neurology
Hoffmann's Sign

Hoffman's sign means upper motor neuron injury.  The Hoffmann's reflex test itself involves loosely
Hoffmann's Sign ... upper motor neuron injury ... Reflex #Positive #Abnormal ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... effect of some abnormal ... #Differential #
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Acute Kidney Injury ... investigations abnormal ... investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... #Diagnosis #nephrology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... • Symptoms and signs ... • Gait is abnormal ... #differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Presentation: Injury ... • Bilateral signs ... Sjogren's • CSF: - Abnormal ... #differential
Handlebar Traumatic Injury 
Young girl presents to you after low energy, helmeted bicycle accident. Her vitals
Handlebar Traumatic Injury ... Her vitals are normal ... Keep this injury ... pattern on your differential ... #clinical #video