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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Gravis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Ocular Myasthenia ... and the ice pack test ... dismay the blood work ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
treatment Of ocular ... usually • Starts ... crisis, treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
CN III palsy 2. ... Myasthenia gravis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... • Myasthenia gravis ... #Ptosis #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
desaturation, Scotoma, Ocular ... Other brainstem syndromes ... pain • Extra-CNS ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
ulceration • Ocular ... skin injury) • Neurologic ... Positive pathergy test ... is a skin prick test ... Arthritis, AS Treatment
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
pulmonary etc) • CNS ... • Acute stroke syndromes ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... dystrophies Work ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Cover - Uncover Test Revealing CNVI Palsy

Here the Cover-Uncover test unmasks subtle right CN VI palsy.
Cover - Uncover Test ... #CNVI #Palsy #CN6 ... Nerve #clinical #video ... #neurology #ophthalmology ... #ocular #physicalexam
Inverted Supinator Test

Useful for identifying a lesion at the C5-C6 spinal cord level.  Tapping the
Inverted Supinator Test ... lesion at the C5-C6 ... Video by Mujtaba ... #Reflex #neurology ... orthopedics #msk #sports
Left Abducens Spasm on Physical Exam

A 50 yr male with left facial spasm and diplopia, with
paroxysmal brainstem syndrome ... #Spasm #CNVI #CN6 ... PhysicalExam #clinical #ocular ... ophthalmology #neurology ... #video