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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
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
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 #
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
Pivot Shift test for Knee Instability

The patient lies supine while the examiner grasps the leg by
while the examiner grasps ... test is positive if ... Injury #clinical #video ... #Orthopedics #msk
Finkelstein Test for de Quervain's Tenosynovitis

The Finkelstein test is used to assess for de Quervain's tenosynovitis,
, the examiner grasps ... If the patient experiences ... Tenosynovitis #clinical #video ... physicalexam #sports #msk