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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... life-threatening Differential ... Clinical DX: - ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 ā€¢ an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: ā€¢ Based on clinical ... antibodies - MuSK-positive ... usually ā€¢ Starts ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management
CPAP Troubleshooting Tips
1. Wrong size/style mask ā†’ try a different mask, nasal pillows
2. Trouble getting used
try a different mask ... it ā†’ wear for short ... irritation, pressure sores ... Troubleshooting #Tips #management ... #problems #pulmonary
Myasthenic Crisis Checklist - Myasthenia Gravis

Evaluation 
 - Chest X-ray and lung ultrasound (exclude other lung
Myasthenic Crisis ... Phos), CBC with differential ... Intubation only if clinically ... (vital signs, clinical ... MyastheniaGravis #Checklist #Management
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 ā€¢ Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Weakness #Causes #differential
Pulmonary Embolism - Risk Stratification and Prognostication based on scores and clinical features

 ā€¢ Bova score
Pulmonary Embolism ... Prognostication based on scores ... and clinical features ... @nickmmark #Pulmonary ... prognostication #diagnosis #management
On the left some diseases with a nodular pattern.
1. Hypersensitivity pneumonitis: ill defined centrilobular nodules.
2. Miliary
#Clinical #Diagnosis ... #Radiology #Pulmonary ... NodularPattern #Differential ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Mask Oxygen Delivery Devices

Simple Mask aka Hudson's Mask:
 ā€¢ Flow 6-10 LPM
 ā€¢ FiO2 35-50%
Face Tent:
Mask Oxygen Delivery ... aka Hudson's Mask ... the exhalation ports ... Delivery #Devices #management ... #pulmonary #criticalcare
Differential diagnosis of Lymphangitic Carcinomatosis. 
On the left multiple diseases showing septal thickening:
1. Lymphangitic carcinomatosis: irregular
Differential diagnosis ... Cardiogenic pulmonary ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Carcinomatosis #Mimic #Differential ... Comparison #Table #RadiologyAssistant
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Differentials? ... D D-lactate (short ... Classicallyā€¯ noted with pulmonary ... weakness (GBS, Myasthenia ... Base #Gas #VBG #differential