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Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Myasthenia Gravis ... effectively increasing ACh ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #physicalexam #neurology ... #diagnosis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Labs: - AchR antibodies ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Myasthenia gravis ... suspected and anti-ACh ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... ophthalmology #neurology
Rheumatology Workup - Laboratories Studies in Rheumatic Diseases

• Septic arthritis - Gram stain and culture of
Rheumatology Workup ... titer, ACE level ... (to support a diagnosis ... laboratory #workup #diagnosis ... #testing #Rheumatology