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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 ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... : - Bedside: ice ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
dysfunction or marked ... intensive care units (ICU ... thyroid diseases as ... today was that of Graves ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... cause focal or ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... 2 cases per 100,000 ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... diagnosis #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... vital while lab markers ... & Dry) is the treatment ... the determined cause ... #criticalcare #icu
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Worse Prognostic Markers ... defibrillator as ... management #cardiology #treatment
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... Septic emboli cause ... vegetations can also ... hematuria, + RF Treatment