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Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
an autoimmune disease ... serologic, and EMG ... likely to cause ... characteristic EMG ... glucocorticoids - can cause
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Neck: “dropping ... crises”. ... life-threatening Differential ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK
Acute and Chronic Causes of Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis
Pulmonary/Chest Wall:
 • Acute: Trauma, COPD exacerbation, Asthma
Acute and Chronic Causes ... of Dyspnea - Differential ... Head/Neck: • Acute ... (eg myasthenia ... #Differential #
Causes of Localized Lymphadenopathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cervical:
 - Anterior
     • Infection
Causes of Localized ... • Infection (e.g ... • Kikuchi Disease ... • Head/Neck ... #Hematology #Oncology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
structural heart disease ... syncope (ruling out differential ... Further diagnostics should ... the underlying disease ... The treatment strategy
Hemophilia - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis:
 • Consistent bleeding history (unless screening for disease in family members
screening for disease ... with established disease ... normal in mild cases ... hemophilia type (e.g ... #hematology
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
(HADD) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... ) • Milwaukee shoulder ... • Treatment for ... Differential diagnosis
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
Causes: • Hypertension ... 300 = NSVT EKG ... may not occur Differential ... more intensive treatment ... PVC #diagnosis #differential
Hyperthyroidism Overview

Clinical Manifestation of Hyperthyroidism:
 • Fatigue
 • Weight loss
 • Heat intolerance
 • Depression, nervousness
Hyperdefecation • Anterior neck ... ' disease is suspected ... ↑ AST/ALT • Treatment ... hyperthyroidism #causes ... #diagnosis #differential
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
of unknown cause ... tenosynovitis of the neck ... normal and can help differentiate ... TREATMENT: • The ... Diagnosis #Management #Rheumatology