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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... • All patients ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... elevates the stress level ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #treatment #criticalcare
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... circulation: MCA ACA ... elevated protein level ... persistent altered level ... #management #neurology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
and Management ... poor nutrition Clinical ... beta-spectrin, which is crucial ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... vasculitis Treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... defined sensory level ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... complete paralysis of all ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
or family - Ever ... determine if stress test ... Change in clinical ... medical and surgical management ... stratification #diagnosis
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
recognition and management ... HLH is a critical ... • In all patients ... or triggers) is crucial ... Clinical Presentation
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
populations) CLINICAL ... : Blood tests to ... TREATMENT OPTIONS ... Smoking cessation is crucial ... #Management