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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
blocks receptor function ... thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... life-threatening Differential ... Imaging - CT Chest ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Meningococcal), surgery, trauma ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Tram Track Sign on Chest CT
 • Parallel, non-tapering airways, extending to the lung periphery.
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Tram Track Sign ... Cylindrical or traction ... bronchiectasis, CF ... ABPA Kartagener's syndrome ... Pulmonary #diagnosis #radiology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
hemodynamics and cardiac function ... acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Liver Injury - Differential ... vein: Budd-chiari syndrome ... , Congestion/CHF ... , CMV, VZV • Trauma ... NT) - If both are
Causes of Primary and Functional Mitral Regurgitation (MR) 
Causes of primary mitral regurgitation
 - Rheumatic heart
disease): Leaflets are ... Direct/indirect chest ... wall trauma, LV ... Primary #Functional #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Cardiology
Iliotibial Band Friction Syndrome - MSK Radiology
Imaging Findings:
 • The iliotibial band (ITB) is thickened with
Syndrome - MSK ... • Treatment: Conservative ... Differential diagnosis ... • Direct trauma ... #Syndrome #Radiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... complications are ... diagnosis #management #cardiology ... #treatment