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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... Myotonic dystrophy - Brain ... stem/Cranial nerve ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Kussmaul's Sign and Friedreich's Sign on Neck Examination

A middle-aged M with unknown PMH presents with dyspnea.
Sign on Neck Examination ... Most likely diagnosis ... small blue-colored spot ... #JVP #PhysicalExam ... #Clinical #Video
Orbital Cellulitis: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Definitions:
a. Chemosis: Edema of the bulbar conjunctiva
b. Panopthalmitis: inflammation of all
Clinical Findings ... - Impinges on nerves ... thrombosis -> Meningitis ... ophthalmology #diagnosis ... #signs #symptoms
Giant A waves caused by pulmonary HTN. There are two clearly discernible descents (X and Y)
the wave, which rules ... has Kussmaul's sign ... Giant #PHTN #JVP #Neck ... #PhysicalExam # ... Clinical #Video
Mastoiditis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Acute or Chronic Otitis Media -> 
Stage 1: Hyperemeia of the mastoid
clinical findings ... Bezold abscess (Neck ... bone): facial nerve ... pathophysiology #signs ... #symptoms #diagnosis
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... • Bilateral signs ... : • Must rule ... : Check for brain ... and/or optic nerve
SLE (Systemic Lupus Erythematosus)

Suspect:
Clinical evidence of (fatigue, rash, photosensitivity, inflammatory arthritis, weight loss, and fever) and
) Suspect: Clinical ... Differential Diagnosis ... Joint pain • Swan neck ... PAC • Aseptic meningitis ... anti-Ro/SSA can rule
Cryptococcal meningitis on T2 MRI
30 M from sub-Saharan Africa presents w/ progressive Headache x1 mo, +neck
Headache x1 mo, +neck ... organism (soap bubble sign ... fever does not rule ... #T2 #MRI #Brain ... #clinical #radiology
Authors: Mark M. Ramzy, DO, EMT-P (@MarkRamzyDO, EM Resident Physician, Drexel University, Department of Emergency Medicine)
(@MarkRamzyDO, EM ... Hamilton, MD (EM ... Vital signs: BP ... clinical judgement ... pattern that your brain