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Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... More likely to cause ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... #management #neurology
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV (Animated)

The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... But in undefined cases ... #BPPV #neurology ... #Animated #PhysicalExam
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver for the Diagnosis of BPPV
The Dix–Hallpike test (Nylen Barany test) is a diagnostic maneuver
Dix-Hallpike Maneuver ... for the Diagnosis ... But in undefined cases ... #BPPV #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Guillain-Barre Pathophysiology ... • Weakness: Starts ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Person Syndrome Treatment ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
: Testing The diagnosis ... manometry unclear DDX ... pseudoachalasia: • Short ... pseudoachalasia should ... #Achalasia #diagnosis
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
Hypocalciuria (spot ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... Gitelman #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #nephrology #management ... #pathophysiology
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
ECU Subluxation diagnosed ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... relevant body parts ... What is the Treatment ... subluxation #clinical #physicalexam