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Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
Clostridial myonecrosis ... Answer: Clostridial ... RJonesSonoEM #Clostridial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #clostridium
Clostridial myonecrosis of deltoid muscle on POCUS

Right shoulder pain case.  Diabetic male with nontraumatic shoulder
Clostridial myonecrosis ... Answer: Clostridial ... RJonesSonoEM #Clostridial ... #POCUS #clinical ... #clostridium
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Clinical Picture ... Respiratory muscles ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #diagnosis #management
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Diagnosis and Management ... Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Person Syndrome Pathophysiology ... Clinical Manifestations ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... but 5% have anti—muscle-specific ... More likely to cause ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... #diagnosis #management
Endocarditis Summary

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV substance use
• IV catheter
• Recent
Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... Septic Emboli Cause ... Treat underlying cause ... gallolyticus, clostridium ... Endocarditis #diagnosis #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... poor nutrition Clinical ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... • Weakness • Muscle ... , or any other cause