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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
with: - Thymic tumors ... Generalized fatigue - ALS ... : - Bedside: ice ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... cause focal or ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment
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
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
2 cases per 100,000 ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Pulmonary Nodule
Evaluation is guided by nodule size & assessment of probability of malignancy. In addition is
are called lung masses ... The treatment of ... Management options ... nonsurgical biopsy with bronchoscopy ... Current bronchoscopy
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... vital while lab markers ... the determined cause ... differential #algorithm #management ... #criticalcare #icu
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
- Causes progressive ... diagnosis column Treatment ... gastroenterologists, and social workers ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
malignant, pediatric cases ... may present with pulmonary ... certain drugs (such as ... : laparoscopic tumor ... (chemotherapy, tumor
Hodgkin's Lymphoma Overview

Hodgkin's lymphoma (HL) is an uncommon hematological malignancy arising from mature B cells. It
predominant HL - The tumor ... (Inflammatory marker ... scans and can also ... Hodgkin Lymphoma Treatment ... hematology #oncology #management