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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 ... crises”. ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles: Acid ... maltase deficiency ... #Causes #differential
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Sensory Changes - Differential ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... Muscle Weakness ... neurologic disease • Myasthenia ... gravis • Muscular ... mimics #diagnosis #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 deficiency ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Neuromuscular weakness ... (GBS, Myasthenia ... gravis) - Obstructive ... ABG #bloodgas #Acid
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
irregularities • Weakness ... Cardiac arrhythmia ... -> T3 - Bile acid ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential ... Manifestations Causes ... rice/processed grains ... flow, increasing cardiac ... extremities - Muscle weakness