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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... chewing, loss of smile ... Diagnosis - ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Gravis on Physical ... Her clinical exam ... Myasthenia gravis ... tumor, and always ask ... #clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... - Improves clinical ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #differential #diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Gravis Evaluation ... including Ca/Mg/Phos), CBC ... Intubation only if clinically ... Pyridostigmine - New diagnosis ... (vital signs, clinical
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
Thumb CMC Axial ... The examiner grasps ... #Thumb #CMC ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #msk #orthopedics
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... Coxsackie, HIV, CMV
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
Thumb CMC Axial ... The examiner grasps ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports ... #msk #orthopedics