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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #diagnosis #management
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... hyperthermia crisis (late sign ... • Traumatic brain ... #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... Thymectomv should be performed ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Cardiac Tamponade - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Caused by an accumulation of blood, pus, effusion fluid
Diagnostic ... thoracotomy is a better treatment ... examination and vital signs ... • Aspirate and drain ... Intraoperative #Checklist
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... fibrillation/flutter • Abdominal ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... endocrinology #signs
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... ruled out • Brain ... MRI: Check for brain ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
chest x-ray was performed ... Vital signs: BP ... pattern that your brain ... consider intra-abdominal ... #Radiology #CTChest
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
organism (soap bubble sign ... Standard treatment ... a second LP is performed ... meningitis #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology