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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... syndrome - Myotonic dystrophy ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Steroids and NSAIDs
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm No ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome ... Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Curtain Sign in ... Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Ptosis - Curtain Sign ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Ptosis - Curtain Sign ... in Myasthenia Gravis ... #Curtain #Sign # ... Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... myopathy, Muscular dystrophy ... , Myotonic dystrophy ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Gravis on Physical ... Myasthenia gravis ... such as cogan sign ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Myasthenia gravis ... myopathy • Myotonic dystrophy ... • Myasthenia gravis ... Oculopharyngeal muscular dystrophy ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... gravis, Many others ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology ... #symptoms #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
CNS -> PNS -> NMJ ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology