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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... Diagnosis - ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Myelitis, Trauma, Tumor ... , Myasthenia Gravis ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... : • Based on clinical ... for thymoma, a tumor ... - Improves clinical ... #management #neurology
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Her clinical exam ... have a thymic tumor ... , and always ask ... #Gravis #PhysicalExam ... ophthalmology #neurology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
clinical findings ... herniation or tumour ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk ... #orthopedics #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
- Differential Diagnosis ... think about three clinical ... Myasthenia gravis ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... #Ptosis #neurology
Acute Kidney Injury - AKI Workup Algorithm and Differential Diagnosis
Baseline Investigations: full blood count with differential,
Differential Diagnosis ... investigations depending on clinical ... , inflammatory markers ... • Cardio-renal syndrome ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Optica (NMO) - Clinical ... Other brainstem syndromes ... , Myasthenia gravis ... Manifestations #diagnosis ... #neurology #symptoms
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
consistent with a diagnosis ... lung (Pancoast tumors ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
Holmes-Adie Syndrome ... females Differential Diagnosis ... trauma/orbital tumor ... #Adies #Pupil #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #ophthalmology