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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... of Myasthenia Gravis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... Myasthenia gravis ... In-office testing ... dismay the blood work ... ophthalmology #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... heavy metals), Critical ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... poisoning, Scorpion sting ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Kidney Injury - AKI Workup ... investigations depending on clinical ... , HIV serology, ... • Interstitial nephritis ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology
Ober's Test for TFL/ITB Inflammation

With the patient in the lateral position, affected side up.  The
Ober's Test for ... The patient grasps ... Iliotibial #Band #Syndrome ... #knee #clinical ... physicalexam #sports #msk
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... C3, C4 - Test for ... #glomerular #testing ... #workup #diagnosis ... #nephritic #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
Recommended initial testing ... . 5) C3, C4 - Test ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #nephrology #nephrotic ... #nephritis
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... parainfluenza, Coxsackie, HIV ... dystrophies Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... Check hip and ankle ... ligament/meniscus testing ... Posterior #Injury #msk