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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Cardio-pulmonary ... Muscular Atrophy Neuromuscular ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... #Neurology #Differential
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 ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... Myasthenia gravis ... affecting the muscle, neuromuscular ... to ptosis and weakness ... #Differential #
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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

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