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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... think about three clinical ... Myasthenia gravis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... #Ptosis #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Causes of Neuromuscular ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... Other brainstem syndromes ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Causes of Peripheral ... Motor Neuron and ... • Myasthenia Gravis ... Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... Loss of pain and ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #orthopedics #neurology
Clinical Manifestations of Serotonin Syndrome
 • Ophthalmologic: Mydriasis, Ocular clonus (slow horizontal movements)
 • Gastrointestinal: Diarrhea,
Clinical Manifestations ... of Serotonin Syndrome ... Cardiovascular and ... Hyperthermia UCSD ... spectrum #signs #diagnosis
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... Abdominal compartment syndrome ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology
US Preventive Services Task Force - Prostate Cancer Screening - Update 2018
Patient Decision Aid

 - Men
to 69 years - Grade ... harms of screening ... with their clinician ... older - Grade D ... #Management #Urology