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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Gravis - Physical ... Assessing for neck ... weakness as proxy of respiratory ... #PhysicalExam # ... #neurology
Landau's Reaction (Reflex)  on Physical Exam

Landau's reaction is investigated holding the baby firmly under the
First the neck extension ... This reaction starts ... to stand with gravity ... Reaction #Reflex #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #Neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
- Differential Diagnosis ... D D-lactate (short ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... Interpretation #Diagnosis ... #Summary #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... , cervical, or respiratory ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
• Weakness: Starts ... patients) • Respiratory ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute respiratory ... Inhalation of spores ... level • A low or normal ... : • Serology for ... #Management #Infections