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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Generalized fatigue - ALS ... test - Cogan sign ... - Peek sign ... : Evaluate for thymoma ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... to screen for thymoma ... patients with thymoma ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
- Atypical Clinical ... ophthalmoplegia), systemic signs ... CNS inflammatory cause ... Diagnosis #Management #Treatment ... #Neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Diagnosis Algorithm Clinical ... • CN VI palsy ... • Neurologic ... suggest a mass as ... • Myasthenia
Froment’s Test for Ulnar Nerve Palsy

This tests for pinch grip weakness caused by ulnar nerve palsy,
for Ulnar Nerve Palsy ... grip weakness caused ... flat object such as ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
investigations depending on clinical ... context and signs ... , HIV serology, ... Differential #Diagnosis #nephrology ... #causes
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... cogan sign and ... dismay the blood work ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... ophthalmology #neurology
Intraoperative Anaphylaxis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
• Unexplained hypotension
• Unexplained bronchospasm (wheeze may be absent
of more of the signs ... trolley, anaphylaxis treatment ... require prolonged treatment ... re-administration of possible trigger ... Diagnosis #Management #Workup
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
fasciculus), which causes ... The most common causes ... There was also high ... and started on IV ... ophthalmology #neurology
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... Antimicrobial treatment ... Demyelinating disease caused ... hearing loss, palsy ... InfectiousDiseases #Neurology