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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... aminoglycosides) • Muscles: Acid ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... bowel syndrome, ... GBS, Myasthenia gravis ... #Summary #Nephrology ... #Base #Gas #VBG
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... : • Based on clinical ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... - Based on a combination ... objective evidence of neurologic ... taper 3-7 days - Short ... #management #neurology
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
to work through ... issue which varies based ... demyelination syndrome ... #Treatment #management ... #nephrology #sodium
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... muscles) • Wide based ... antibody that works ... #Management #treatment ... #neurology
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
mobilizes fatty acids ... hormones that work ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management