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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.
non-localized EOM weakness ... Myasthenia gravis ... suspected and anti-ACh ... 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 #
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... or respiratory weakness ... • All patients ... or generalized weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Lachman Test for ACL Injury

The patient lies supine and with the knee in ~20-30 degrees of
Lachman Test for ACL ... 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 ... indicating likely ACL ... Injury #clinical #video ... #Orthopedics #msk
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
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
Resuscitative Thoracotomy
NOTE: this video is NOT standard technique.
Aka "cracking the chest". A potentially life saving technique
Thoracotomy NOTE: this video ... typically taught if ... This post is not all ... Please read more or ask ... Thoracotomy #clinical #video