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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... life-threatening Differential ... /Edrophonium test ... aspiration and acute ... failure - Can be
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... pulmonary etc) • CNS ... Impairment: • Acute ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acute or chronic ... acidosis: - CNS ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... gravis) - Obstructive ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... equina syndrome (CES ... • Provocative Tests ... absent anal wink test ... decompression #CaudaEquina
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... Arboviruses: - West ... Symptoms: • Acute ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... Singh @rav7ks #CNS