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Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
Clostridial myonecrosis ... Answer: Clostridial ... RJonesSonoEM #Clostridial ... #MSK #ultrasound ... #clostridium
Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
Clostridial myonecrosis ... Answer: Clostridial ... RJonesSonoEM #Clostridial ... #MSK #ultrasound ... #clostridium
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... : “myasthenic crises ... life-threatening Differential ... - Peek sign ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
but 5% have anti—muscle-specific ... - MuSK-positive ... likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework
Rhabdomyolysis = Destruction of skeletal muscle with leakage of contents into circulation.
Destruction of skeletal muscle ... What’s in muscle ... Strep and Staph, Clostridium ... #Diagnosis #Causes ... #nephrology #table
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Numbness in feet, positive ... Romberg sign ... Focal weakness, muscle ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology