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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... variable degree of weakness ... chewing, loss of smile ... Limb- proximal weakness ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
with worsening of Myasthenia ... Gravis (MG): • ... higher risk of myasthenic ... because of bulbar weakness ... #VC #NIF #PEF #
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... or respiratory weakness ... mild to moderate weakness ... or generalized weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... non-localized EOM weakness ... Myasthenia gravis ... tumor, and always ask ... #clinical #video
Hydroxychloroquine - Risks and Benefits in Lupus
Benefits:
↓ Disease activity, ↓ Flare, ↓ Damage, ↓ Corticosteroid dose,
QT) [very rare if ... abnormalities and/or cardiac ... very uncommon but should ... other diseases: myasthenia ... gravis [use with
Hornblower Test for Teres Minor Injury

With the elbow and shoulder flexed to 90 degrees within the
the elbow and shoulder ... test is positive if ... there is weakness ... Injury #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Full Can Test for Supraspinatus Injury on Shoulder Exam

The patient's arms are elevated to 90 degrees
90 degrees of shoulder ... test is positive if ... there is pain or weakness ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Bear Hug Test for Subscapularis Injury

The patient places the hand of the affected arm palm down
on the opposite shoulder ... test is positive if ... or demonstrates weakness ... Injury #clinical #video ... #msk #orthopedics
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... Patient should be ... surgeon and OR should ... Please read more or ask ... Thoracotomy #clinical #video