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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... chewing, loss of smile ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management
External Snapping Hip Syndrome - Coxa Saltans

External snapping hip or coxa saltans: sliding of the iliotibial
External Snapping Hip Syndrome ... the iliotibial band ... #Iliotibial #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

 • Paresthesia of 5th and medial half of 4th
Cubital Tunnel Syndrome ... clinical findings ... awakening • Medial hand ... #Diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Pace Maneuver for Piriformis Syndrome

With the patient's hips and needs flexed to 90 degrees, the patient
for Piriformis Syndrome ... patient's hips and ... Test #Piriformis #Syndrome ... #clinical #video ... lumbar #sciatica #msk
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
high voltage Cardiac ... ED arrival MSK ... compartment syndrome ... may be severe and ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis
Refeeding Syndrome: Pathogenesis and clinical findings

Patients at Risk of Refeeding Syndrome:
 - Little or no nutritional
clinical findings ... Pulmonary Edema - Cardiac ... - Tetany - Cardiac ... Constipation - MSK ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Patellofemoral Syndrome ... clinical findings ... Patellofemoral #Syndrome ... pathophysiology #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis ... Her clinical exam ... always ask your ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #ophthalmology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... clumsiness in hands ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk