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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 #
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
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for pinch grip weakness ... is neuropathy if ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Hornblower Test for Teres Minor Injury

With the elbow and shoulder flexed to 90 degrees within the
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
test is positive if ... there is pain or weakness ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) Synergy Test for ECU Tendinitis

With the patient's hand supinated, the examiner grasps
, the examiner grasps ... test is positive if ... Tendinitis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
and the other grasps ... test is positive if ... Ligament #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk
Bear Hug Test for Subscapularis Injury

The patient places the hand of the affected arm palm down
test is positive if ... or demonstrates weakness ... Injury #clinical #video ... physicalexam #shoulder #msk
Active Straight Leg Raise Test (ASLR)

The ASLR tests assesses the ability to load the pelvis through
considered positive if ... 0-5 scale) or weakness ... pelvis #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #msk