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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... , Trauma, Tumor ... Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... 15%: Dysphagia, dysarthria ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... - Repetitive nerve ... #neurology
Causes of Dysarthria - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Lower Motor Neuron - Slow, Low Volume, Breathy Speech, Tongue
Lesions of Cranial Nerves ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... hyperactive gag reflex ... • Alcohol • Tumour ... #Neurology #Differential
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Spasticity - Reflexes ... Diagnosis: • ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... brain and/or optic nerve ... #neurology #differential