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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... Neck: “dropping ... Serologic and EMG ... stimulation - Single fiber ... #diagnosis #management
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperthyroidism Overview Clinical ... Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... diffuse goiter (Graves ... antibodies (TRAb) if Graves ... ↑ T3 - Mild hypercalcemia
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
and Management ... reabsorption) Workup ... bradycardia → sine wave ... Terbutaline 7 µg/kg ... hypertonic Amp IVP
IgG4-Related Disease
Clinical history:  Man, 60 years, multiorgan involvement, unique or multiple inflammatory pseudotumor
4 phenotypes:
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IgG4-Related Disease ... Clinical history ... Systemic (head and neck ... #diagnosis #management ... #phenotypes #workup
Malignant Hyperthermia Crisis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Unexplained increase in ETCO2 AND tachycardia AND increased
axillae and anterior neck ... , invasive BP, CVP ... with dantrolene Hyperkalaemia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
by 24 hours or longer ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Blood transfusion, Hypercalcemia ... epilepticus Treatment ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management