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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
/Edrophonium test ... - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign 2. ... Drugs, infection, surgery ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
#Test #Ulnar #Nerve ... clinical #video #neurology ... #physicalexam # ... msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
to make the OK sign ... #Interosseous #Nerve ... #physicalexam # ... msk #sports #neurology ... #orthopedics #Hand
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
such as cogan sign ... always ask your ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... clinical #video #ophthalmology ... #neurology
1 Minute Neuro Hand Examination - "Check your Six" Mnemonic

A simple way to test the peripheral
simple way to test ... the peripheral nerve ... Ask your patient ... bobvarkey #Minute #Neurology ... Physicalexam #clinical
Hoffman's sign. Even in this specific case, accompanied by a clonus outline (rhythmic contractions). The median
Hoffman's sign. ... The median nerve ... middle finger. 2) Ask ... clinical #video #neurology ... #PhysicalExam
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... junction, cranial nerve ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... wearing • Ocular surgery ... Differential #Diagnosis #ophthalmology
Cauda Equina Syndrome
Causes:
 • Large lumbar degenerative disc herniation (central)
 • Severe lumbar spondylosis
 • Neoplasm
disc herniation (central ... lumbar spine Signs ... damage to sacral nerves ... surgery! ... CaudaEquina #Syndrome #MSK
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
lesions of the central ... Mononeuropathy: Nerve ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Lack of UMN/LMN signs ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Tinel's Test of the Ulnar Nerve

Perform a Tinel's at the cubital tunnel by percussing the ulnar
Tinel's Test of ... pain, numbness, and ... #Sign #Ulnar #Nerve ... #elbow #PhysicalExam ... video #sports #msk