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Thumb CMC Axial Grind Test

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