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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... : - Bedside: ice ... aspiration and acute ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM ... weakness and bilateral ... Myasthenia gravis ... cogan sign and the ice ... ophthalmology #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
 •
Generalized Weakness ... - Differential Diagnosis ... : Influenza, EBV ... NMJ disorder (Myasthenia ... #causes #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Impairment: • Acute ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV, EBV ... #neurology
Creatine Kinase - Causes of Elevated CK Levels
Acute CK Elevation (Pain > Weakness):
 • RHABDOMYOLYSIS
Elevated CK Levels Acute ... (COVID19, CMV/EBV ... Illness Myopathy (ICU ... Myocardial infarction, Acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Syndrome - Summary Acute ... response preceding infection ... - HIV, CMV, EBV ... variants: (1) acute ... management #treatment #neurology
Rhombencephalitis
BACTERIAL
- Listeria (biphasic illness with bulbar dysfunction occurring later)
- Mycobacterium tuberculosis
- Pneumococcus
- Brucella
- Borrelia (Lyme Disease)
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Viruses (HSV, EBV ... Miller-Fisher GBS; Positive ... lymphoma OTHERS - Acute ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Syndrome (GBS) Acute ... progressive flaccid weakness ... to a preceding infection ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #management #neurology
CNS Infections - Viral Encephalitis and Bacterial Meningitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Viral Encephalitis:
MCC: Enteroviruses (e.g., coxsackievirus
CNS Infections - ... virus • CMV • EBV ... Symptoms: • Acute ... • Gram stain: Positive ... #neurology #meningitis