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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Serologic and EMG ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Treatment: - Symptomatic
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
attributed to coronary ... of epicardial coronary ... • Vascular smooth ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment
Vascular Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
 - Constant Pain (Ischemia)
 - Acute Onset
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Vascular Joint Pain ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Fat Embolism (e.g ... #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... serologic, and EMG ... characteristic EMG ... treatment Of ocular ... #Myasthenia #Gravis
Inflammatory Joint Pain - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm 
Monoarticular
 • Gout (Podagra, Tophi)
 • Pseudogout
 • Early
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... • Reactive (e.g ... Migratory red Macules ... Inflammatory #JointPain #MSK ... Differential #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Treatment of Stable Wide-Complex Tachycardia
Regular
 • If ventricular tachycardia or uncertain rhythm:
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Treatment of Stable ... necessary to max 2.2 grams ... nodal agents (e.g ... magnesium sulfate 2 grams ... management #cardiology #algorithm
Syphilis - Clinical Manifestations and Treatment

1) Primary Syphilis
 • Direct lesion contact during sex is responsible
Manifestations and Treatment ... the absence of treatment ... Symmetric macular ... ulcerated • MSK ... Coronary artery
Drug Induced Liver Injury (DILI) - Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm
DILI suspicion
Features toxic aetiology: Skin involvement, Kidney injury,
Stepwise Diagnosis Algorithm ... of information (e.g ... non-essential drug/HDS treatments ... presentation: Hepatic vascular ... Injury #Diagnosis #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... cath if acute coronary ... & Dry” is the treatment ... #differential #algorithm
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
specific questions to ask ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Obtain EKG if: ... - Peripheral vascular ... • Preoperative coronary