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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 ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... failure - Can be ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... - Improves clinical ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Mallet Finger
Absence of a fracture does NOT exclude Mallet finger, the extension function of the DIP
clinically assessed ... Finger deformity caused ... PIP joint • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Boxer's Fracture - ED Management
Be sure to assess for wounds in patients with fractures of the
prophylactic antibiotic treatment ... flexed 70-900 • Ortho ... MH/CCF/CWRU EM ... Boxers #Fracture #Thumb ... #Orthopedics #MSK
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
This can be fatal ... may cause severe ... clinical complications ... hyperparathyroidism Treatment ... Syndrome #Nutrition #Differential
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... approach to the differential ... #Hyponatremia #Differential ... #management #nephrology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
Non-inflammatory Causes ... treatment can prevent ... clinical consistent ... #Syndromes #neurology ... noninflammatory #differential
Hydroxyapatite Deposition Disease (HADD) - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • Ovoid hypointense structures along the bursal surface
) - MSK Radiology ... Case description ... • Treatment for ... They may be needled ... #mri #clinical
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
& Dry) is the treatment ... causing hypovolemia needing ... the determined cause ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #diagnosis #differential
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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in HIV / AIDS - Differential ... based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... CNS #Infections #differential