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Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Cardio-pulmonary ... Motor Neuron and ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Weakness #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... chewing, loss of smile ... life-threatening Differential ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac ... Lesions Of The Peripheral ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Diagnosis #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 ... always ask your ... #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... weakness of the ... #Differential # ... Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Clinical Manifestations ... rice/processed grains ... flow, increasing cardiac ... extremities - Muscle weakness ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... or the axon of peripheral ... MANIFESTATIONS: • The cardinal ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology