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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Motor Nerves: ALS ... Phrenic nerve injury ... Syndrome, Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential # ... diagnosis #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... tumor, and always ask ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Awareness • Injury ... • Vestibulo-ocular ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... life-threatening Differential ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Seesaw Nystagmus 

Sawtooth or seesaw nystagmus is an unusual but characteristic type of nystagmus. Typically there
concept suggests an injury ... vertical vestibulo-ocular ... reflex. ... We have varied causes ... #ophthalmology
Downbeat Nystagmus on Physical Exam

65 year old female with new walking difficulty and dizziness. Why downbeat
move down due to gravity ... corrective movement causes ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #ocular #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Plantar fasciitis - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Thickening of the plantar fascia central band (measuring 9mm)
Plantar fasciitis - MSK ... Case description ... calcaneus can also ... Differential diagnosis ... usually due to injury