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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
electromyography; GBS ... , Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when the more affected
in Myasthenia Gravis ... relieved, there is enhancement ... Sign #Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... • Myasthenia gravis ... • GBS • Miller-Fisher ... syndrome • Orbital ... lesion of MLF) • Graves
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
in Myasthenia Gravis ... relieved, there is enhancement ... Sign #Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Enhanced Ptosis - Curtain Sign in Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

Because of bilateral eyelid innervation, when
in Myasthenia Gravis ... relieved, there is enhancement ... Sign #Myasthenia #Gravis ... clinical #video #neurology ... #ophthalmology
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Guillain–Barré syndrome ... (GBS) (aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl ... syndrome:  Most ...  Myasthenia gravis ... compylobacterjejuni #GBS
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... syndrome, Mononeuritis ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... Thickening and enhancement ... #Barre #Syndrome ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... thickening and enhancement ... #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... PCB variants of GBS ... diagnosis #management #neurology