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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... with: - Thymic tumors ... Diagnosis - ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay -
around the knee on XRay ... flame/blade of grass ... sign • Parosteal ... #Diagnosis #Bony ... #XRay #msk #lesions
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Diagram of different types of bone tumors that can occur around the knee on XRay
Age <
flame/blade of grass ... sign • Parosteal ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #XRay ... #MSK #pediatrics
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Gravis Evaluation ... - Chest X-ray ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... oral secretions (e.g ... monitoring (vital signs
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm Red ... lesion • CNS infection ... Matthew Ho, MD PhD ... #Algorithm #neurology
Gout (Gouty Arthritis) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Eccentric soft-tissue densities surrounding the third proximal interphalangeal
Gouty Arthritis) - MSK ... mass and NO prior signs ... ON THE X-RAY! ... PVNS/Giant Cell Tumor ... #diagnosis #msk
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... stratification #diagnosis