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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... with: - Thymic tumors ... Limb- proximal weakness ... life-threatening Differential ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Weakness - Differential ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Diagnosis #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... moderate weakness ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Causes progressive weakness ... bulbar region, Weakness ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Weakness: - Weakness ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #differential
Nontuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) Infections 

Mycobacterial species other than those belonging to the Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and
those belonging to ... including therapy with tumor ... • Malaise, • Weakness ... k_vaishnani and Ravi ... NTM #Infections #differential
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
- Overview and Differential ... Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... hematuria, + RF Treatment