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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Gravis is an autoimmune ... Diagnosis - ... Serologic and EMG ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
(e.g. oculomotor ... Myositis, Comorbid autoimmune ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... neurology #symptoms #signs
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
have fever - ACS ... WBC >100k, + lab signs ... Lysis of tumor cells ... unless worrisome EKG ... #TLS #diagnosis
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... /NCS (rare): assist
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... necrotizing myopathy • Autoimmune ... dystrophies Work
Autoimmune Myositis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Myopathies: Commonly symmetric proximal muscle weakness, no substantial muscle pain
- Differential Diagnosis ... myopathies Diagnostic ... Aldolase levels • EMG ... papules and Gottron sign ... ) • Shawl sign