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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... life-threatening Differential ... Gravis Treatment ... failure - Can be ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... More likely to cause ... usually • Starts ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
 Most common cause ... motor systems may be ... Differential diagnosis ... :  Myasthenia ... gravis: Intermittent
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... gravis) - Obstructive ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
in ADHF starts ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... failure Diagnosis - Medical ... Further testing must be ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... normal and can help differentiate ... universally used, ultrasound ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... nodes • Roth’s spots ... + ↑Suspicion → TEE ... hematuria, + RF Treatment ... Treat underlying cause
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Normal kidney ultrasound ... Treatment Overview ... • Medical: ... Syndrome #Hepatology #Nephrology