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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Clinical DX: - ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
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
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Diagnosis ... Clinical Features ... Immunomodulatory meds ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Ptosis - Differential ... think about three clinical ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... #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
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... endocrine: Vitamin B12 ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... aminotransferases • Serology ... #Diagnosis #neurology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... result in permanent neurologic ... HIV) - Vitamin B12 ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Cord Disorders - Differential ... neurological lesion: Clinical ... myelopathy - Vit B12 ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology