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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... chewing, loss of smile ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... non-localized EOM weakness ... tumor, and always ask ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
pinch grip weakness ... Palsy #clinical ... #video #neurology ... #physicalexam #msk ... #orthopedics #sports
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... Myasthenia gravis ... junction, cranial nerve ... to ptosis and weakness ... eyelid: • Third nerve
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
of the median nerve ... & Ulnar nerve ( ... #clinical #video ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
The patient grasps ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... TFL #Hip #knee #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #sports #msk #orthopedics
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... injury (25%) TEST ... trauma/vascular/orthopedic ... Posterior #Injury #msk ... #clinical #video