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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... chewing, loss of smile ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Myasthenia gravis ... myasthenia gravis ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #ophthalmology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
Gravis on Physical ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #ptosis
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Gravis on Physical ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
Gravis on Physical ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #Ptosis
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... or respiratory weakness ... Symptomatic treatment Of ocular ... or generalized weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Myasthenia gravis ... to ptosis and weakness ... gravisOcular ... #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #Causes #differential
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... #Differential #