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Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tetanus, Transverse Myelitis ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Diagnosis - ... - Peek sign ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Neurologic ... symptoms suggest ... • Myasthenia ... Neuromuscular Junction • Myasthenia ... Algorithm #Causes #Ophthalmology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Myasthenia gravis ... such as cogan sign ... #clinical #video ... #ophthalmology ... #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Multiple Sclerosis (MS ... nearly 3:1 • MS ... neuritis • Partial myelitis ... Signs and symptoms ... criteria for MS
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
• Transverse myelitis ... gravis, Many others ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms ... #signs
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
- Differential Diagnosis ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... of UMN/LMN signs ... #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
10-33% develop MS ... and/or symptoms ... swollen, while in MS ... Predictive of MS ... Multiple sclerosis (MS