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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... glucocorticoids - can ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
Uppercut Test for Biceps Tendinitis

With the hand in a fist and the forearm supinated, and the
Biceps Tendinitis ... patient makes an ... #Biceps #bicipital ... #tendinitis #clinical ... #orthopedics #sports
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
: • Clinical Suspicion ... approach for post-test ... : Confirmatory test ... ) • H/o HIT: Can ... #Management #Treatment
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
It can be said that ... 5th month and should ... to stand with gravity ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #Neurology
M (Mallampati Score): essentially giving you an external assessment tool about the patient’s ability to open
essentially giving you an ... It should be assessed ... Class II (the two best ... #Clinical #Diagnosis ... #EM #PCC #anesth
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
should be obtained ... CRP level: (1) Can ... (to support a diagnosis ... ANA and RF (if clinical ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... tests before beginning ... treatment.
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Clinical ... • Weakness: Starts ... Can begin in arms ... studies - EMG, NCV can ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
association • M > F Clinical ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Behcet syndrome (Clinical ... that can confirm ... Arthritis, AS Treatment