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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Gravis is an autoimmune ... Gravis Treatment ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis - Physical Exam Maneuvers
 • Sustained lateral gaze for seconds to elicit
Diagnosis of Myasthenia ... Gravis - Physical ... elicit fatigable diplopia ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... Maneuvers #Diagnosis #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Neurologic ... • Myasthenia ... Gravis is fatiguable ... Gravis Extraocular ... Subdural Hemorrhage Grave's
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Gravis on Physical ... non-localized EOM weakness ... Myasthenia gravis ... gravis has been ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam
Drugs associated with worsening of Myasthenia Gravis (MG):
•	D-penicillamine 
•	Botulinum toxin.
•	Telithromycin
•	Fluoroquinolones 
•	Quinine
•	Magnesium
•	Macrolide antibiotics 
•	Corticosteroids (may cause transient
with worsening of Myasthenia ... Gravis (MG): • ... higher risk of myasthenic ... because of bulbar weakness ... ocularmyasthenia #ptosis #diplopia
Causes of Peripheral Weakness without Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
No Objective Weakness
 • Cardio-pulmonary disease
of Peripheral Weakness ... Oculomotor • Myasthenia ... Gravis • Lambert-Eaton ... Myasthenic Syndrome ... #Neurology #Differential
Causes of Proximal Muscle Weakness That May Mimic Inflammatory Myopathy
 • Central or peripheral neurologic disease
Proximal Muscle Weakness ... or peripheral neurologic ... disease • Myasthenia ... gravis • Muscular ... differential #causes #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... or respiratory weakness ... or generalized weakness ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Neuromuscular Weakness ... Eaton Syndrome, Myasthenia ... Gravis, Organophosphate ... Neuromuscular #Weakness ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
Myasthenia gravis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... to ptosis and weakness ... gravis • Botulinum ... gravis • Ocular