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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
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
cogan sign and the ice ... were negative and to ... have a thymic tumor ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Lung Findings on Physical Exam
Crackles:
 • Short, discontinuous, sounds mostly heard during inspiration
 • Caused by
seen in pulmonary ... swelling, secretions, tumor ... take a history to ... Lung #Findings #Pulmonary ... #PhysicalExam #
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
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
lung (Pancoast tumors ... experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology #Anisocoria
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