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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... : “myasthenic crises ... 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 ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG ... SPS #Diagnosis #Management
A POCUS is done starting first at the distal posterior thigh on non-painful, normal appearing tissue.

Dr.
A POCUS is done ... UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Normal ... #Thigh #Muscle #
An area within the posterior thigh muscles that was clearly hypoechoic compared to the unaffected leg
the posterior thigh ... muscles that was ... UltrasoundStuff - UC Davis ... Medicine #Clinical #MSK ... #POCUS #Thigh #
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 ... exacerbation at high ... #diagnosis #management
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Diagnosis and Management ... nonimmune hemolysis MSK ... • Weakness • Muscle ... , or any other cause ... periodontitis • ITP
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Manifestations Causes ... intake: - Diets high ... rice/processed grains ... extremities - Muscle ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... Epidemiology 1) High ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... symptoms are not caused ... anterior/posterior MSK
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Transverse View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... to ant/med rt thigh ... hypoechoic oval masses ... #POCUS #muscle ... #msk #clinical #
Myositis Ossificans in vastus intermedius on POCUS after trauma - Sagittal View

Young male with MMA injury
intermedius on POCUS ... to ant/med rt thigh ... hypoechoic oval masses ... #POCUS #muscle ... #msk #clinical #