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Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #Maneuvers #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... chewing, loss of smile ... Diagnosis - ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Neurology #Differential
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM weakness ... Myasthenia gravis ... anterior_seg_rocks #eyelid ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... Myasthenia gravis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... to ptosis and weakness ... Syndrome #Ptosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... 50 years in men Diagnosis ... or respiratory weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Weakness: - Weakness ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... be tested and if ... vaccination - Myelin ... #management #neurology