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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... 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 ... Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... - Repetitive nerve ... #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for pinch grip weakness ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Diagnosis Framework ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM weakness ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
: Starts in legs ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... myasthenia usually • Starts ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #neurology #treatment
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
herniation or tumour ... bladder and rectal reflex ... Injury #Syndromes #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
: • Tumor-like ... Spasm, Cramping, Weakness ... vision, Diplopia, Weakness ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

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