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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 ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... #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 ... #Thumb #CMC ... #Grind #Test #Hand ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... Vasculitis • Infectious ... Myeloma/amyloid • Infectious ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... 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 ... #Grind #Test #Hand ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
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Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis ... - Chest X-ray and ... possible - Infectious ... if symptoms of infection ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Infectious: • Pre-existing ... dental procedure • Cardiac ... Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... : • New cardiac ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Antibiotic Prophylaxis for Endoscopy (ASGE 2015) 

Give Antibiotics: 
 - PEG tube placement (or PEG-J)
- Vascular grafts ... /cardiac devices ... setting of active GI infection ... and high risk cardiac ... Gastroenterology #Management
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
opportunistic infection ... DO NOT bolus 30 cc ... ascorbic acid 1.5 grams ... pulmonary infiltrates, and ... Influenza #Checklist #Management