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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Brain stem/Cranial nerve ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Motor Neuron and ... Syndrome • Botulism ... #Neurology #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Algorithm
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
pinch grip weakness ... Palsy #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #orthopedics ... #sports #hand
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
non-localized EOM weakness ... dismay the blood work ... always ask your ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
• Acute stroke syndromes ... Paraneoplastic syndrome ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... dystrophies Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
& Ulnar nerve ( ... #Hand #Carpal # ... #clinical #video ... #physicaleaxm #neurology ... #orthopedics #msk
Causes of Hemiplegia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Cerebral Hemisphere (Contralateral motor cortex)
 • Aphasia
 • Apraxia
 •
Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Consciousness • Cranial Nerve ... Brown-Sequard Syndrome ... ipsilateral to weakness ... #Hemiplegia #Neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... junction, cranial nerve ... weakness of the ... eyelid: • Third nerve ... #Ptosis #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 #video