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Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Causes of Proximal ... Muscle Weakness ... disease • Myasthenia ... gravis • Muscular ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... disorder of the ... Clinical Picture ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... Weakness • Spinal ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Generalized Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"l feel weak":
 • Infectious: Influenza, EBV, PNA, Bacteremia, Sepsis
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Generalized Weakness ... Polyneuropathy, ALS), NMJ disorder ... (Myasthenia, LEMS ... Differential #Diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... Comorbid autoimmune disorders ... Sjögren syndrome, Myasthenia ... gravis, Many others ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... Neuromuscular weakness ... (GBS, Myasthenia ... gravis) - Obstructive ... #AcidBase #disorders