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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Effects of Strokes by Location - Anterior vs Posterior Localization

Anterior Circulation 
 - MCA 
 -
Artery #Strokes #Syndromes ... Localization #Effects #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible ... Encephalopathy Syndrome ... (PRES) - Treatment ... #Treatment #Management ... #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... and the ice pack test ... include a Tensilon test ... tumor, and always ask ... ophthalmology #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Guillain-Barre syndrome ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... in hands) • Posterior ... > Posterior spinal ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Staphylococcus-associated GlomeruloNephritis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
CLINICAL
 • Nephritic syndrome (Casts)
 • Marked proteinuria (may be
Summary CLINICAL ... • Nephritic syndrome ... • No serologic tests ... deposits common TREATMENT ... GlomeruloNephritis #nephrology
Principal patterns of loss of sensation.
 (a) Thalamic lesion: sensory loss throughout opposite side (rare).
Brown—Séquard syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... GrepMed Recommended Text ... Comprehensive Review in Clinical ... Neurology - https