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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

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

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia gravis ... ocular myasthenia gravis ... always ask your ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... Objective Weakness • Cardio-pulmonary ... Motor Neuron and ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... #Differential #Diagnosis
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 ... #Grind #Test #Hand ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and signs. 

Symptoms:

Weight loss, Increased appetite, Irritability/behaviour change, Restlessness, Malaise, Stiffness, Muscle weakness,
Hyperthyroidism – symptoms and ... hypertension, Cardiac ... Exophthalmos, Lid lag and ... Palmar erythema, Graves ... Symptoms #Signs #Diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management
Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

Testing for osteoarthritis of the thumb at the trapezium metacarpal joint is
Thumb CMC Axial ... The examiner grasps ... #Grind #Test #Hand ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Summary of actions of some Cholinergic Agonists

Bethanechol 
• Used in treatment of urinary retention 
• Binds
in open-angle and ... cardiac effects ... of myasthenia gravis ... Edrophonium • Used for diagnosis ... of myasthenia gravis
Cysticercosis - Taenia solium Life Cycle
1) Eggs or gravid proglottids in feces and passed into environment.
2)
Cycle 1) Eggs or gravid ... Embryonated eggs and ... /or gravid proglottids ... TaeniaSolium #LifeCycle #diagnosis ... infectiousdiseases #cdc
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
diffuse goiter (Graves ... hyperthyroidism Diagnosis ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... hyperthyroidism #causes #diagnosis