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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... (AG) = {Na - (Cl ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
suspected and anti-ACh ... such as cogan sign ... tumor, and always ask ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
likely to cause ... • All patients ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
grip weakness caused ... Froment's Sign is ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... this specific case ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... Abnormal #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Wartenberg's Sign on Physical Exam

Wartenberg's sign consists of involuntary abduction of the little finger, caused by
little finger, caused ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #hand #mask #ulnar ... #neuropathy #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... • Bilateral signs ... • Infectious causes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Tromner Sign on Physical Exam

The Trömner sign is commonly used as a clinical neurological examination for
Tromner Sign on ... or index finger causes ... flexion of all ... Reflex #clinical #Video ... #Neurology #physicalexam
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... stimulation to all ... • Examine for signs ... Casey Albin MD @ ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam