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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... Shellfish poisoning, Meds ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
the postsynaptic neuromuscular ... Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... Weakness: • Non-neuromuscular ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Neuromuscular Junction ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... affecting the muscle, neuromuscular ... #Ptosis #neurology ... #Differential #
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Clinico-Radiological ... may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D-lactate (short bowel syndrome ... narcotics, CVA) - Neuromuscular ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology