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Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia Gravis - Likelihood Ratio (LR) +24 / -0.16
Ice pack's can be used
Ice-pack Test for Myasthenia ... Gravis - Likelihood ... and improving ptosis ... BostonChiefs #Icepack ... #neurology #diagnosis
Diagnosing Myasthenia Gravis with an Ice Pack - Myasthenia gravis was suspected, and the ice-pack test
Diagnosing Myasthenia ... 2 minutes, the ptosis ... test (Panel C) #Clinical ... #Diagnosis #Neuro ... #Icepack #NEJM
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Algorithm Clinical ... • Look for ptosis ... • Neurologic ... • Myasthenia ... depressed, abducted, ptosis
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical ... elicit fatigable diplopia ... • Lifting the ptotic ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... , diplopia 2. ... #Gravis #diagnosis
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... and bilateral ptosis ... Myasthenia gravis ... subsequently improved the diplopia ... ophthalmology #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

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