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Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... undergo chest CT ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... #management #neurology
Abnormalities in Rate and Rhythm of Breathing 
Normal 
The respiratory rate is about 14—20 per min
including restrictive lung ... disease, pleuritic chest ... frequent sighs should ... Abnormalities #Abnormal #Diagnosis ... #PhysicalExam
Anti-NXP-2 Dermatomyositis

What?
DM with generalized subcutaneous edema
Pts have more myalgias, more severe weakness, and an increased prevalence
or the anterior chest ... (in a V-sign), ... and back and shoulders ... (in a shawl sign ... #management #rheumatology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
Vital signs: BP ... Due to their short ... secretions and should ... #Radiology #CTChest ... #Lung #Pulmonary
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
Inhalation of spores ... osteoarticular, pulmonary, ocular ... change in the lungs ... nails, bronchi, lungs ... #Management #Infections