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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... chewing, loss of smile ... Limb- proximal weakness ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Cardio-pulmonary ... Muscular Atrophy Neuromuscular ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Weakness • Spinal ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #Weakness #Causes
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Gravis on Physical ... non-localized EOM weakness ... Myasthenia gravis ... tumor, and always ask ... #clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... or respiratory weakness ... or generalized weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
narcotics, CVA) - Neuromuscular ... weakness (GBS, ... Myasthenia gravis ... Nephrology #ABG #bloodgas