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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 ... effectively increasing ACh ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #physicalexam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... life-threatening Differential ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... Malnutrition, Metabolic ... Weakness #Causes #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
disease • Myasthenia ... gravis • Muscular ... - Alcohol • Metabolic ... mimics #diagnosis #differential ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Sensory Changes - Differential ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome ... Peripheral #Weakness #Neurology ... #Differential #
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Myasthenia gravis ... suspected and anti-ACh ... and the ice pack test ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting, NGT
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... #Primary #Metabolic ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #nephrology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Insufficiency Metabolic ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... Parkinson's • Myasthenia ... Gravis Pharmacologic ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Primary Metabolic Alkalosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Volume Depleted - 2° hyperaldosteronism
 • Low Urine Cl-: Vomiting,
Primary Metabolic ... Alkalosis - Differential ... aldosteronism #Metabolic ... #Alkalosis #Differential ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #Nephrology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... • All patients ... be performed in all ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology