6 results
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) Definitions - Stable Angina, Unstable Angina, NSTEMI, STEMI
1 STABLE ANGINA - Angina
Coronary Syndrome (ACS ... pain occurs at rest ... myocardium. 4 STEMI ... - A STEMI is ... : The Only EKG Book
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
of Myasthenia Gravis ... of generalized AChR-MG ... muscle-specificreceptortyrosinekinase #AChR ... #MuSK #VC #NIF
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for ... Myasthenia Gravis ... effectively increasing ACh ... BostonChiefs #Icepack #Test ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... dystrophy - Brain stem ... Serologic and EMG ... /Edrophonium test ... Labs: - AchR antibodies
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis ... Myasthenia gravis ... suspected and anti-ACh ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Diagnostic tests ... antigens - Nares PCR ... liver function tests ... NOT bolus 30 cc/kg ... ascorbic acid 1.5 grams