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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

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

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... Myasthenia gravis ... suspected and anti-ACh ... Seronegative ocular myasthenia ... eyelid #Ocular #Myasthenia
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... MuSK-positive myasthenia ... mild generalized myasthenia ... weakness and in myasthenic ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Checklist - Myasthenia ... Gravis Evaluation ... twitter.com/PulmCrit #Myasthenic ... #Management #CriticalCare
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
Severe Influenza Checklist ... Diagnostic tests ... antigens - Nares PCR ... ascorbic acid 1.5 grams ... #Management #CriticalCare