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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... Ab to AChR blocks ... with: - Thymic tumors ... immunosuppressants - Meds to ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Massive Hemoptysis - Diagnosis and Management
 • Definitions: 
   - Hemoptysis = bleeding from
has potential to ... Interventions • Bronchoscopic ... Diagnosis #Management #treatment ... #workup #pulmonary ... #criticalcare
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #Myasthenia #Gravis ... diagnosis #management #neurology ... #treatment
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
Framework Approach To ... disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia Gravis ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
Emergencies related to ... dysfunction or marked ... today was that of Graves ... hyponatremia); treatment ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
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 ... & Dry” is the treatment ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
Endocarditis - Overview and Differential Diagnosis Framework

Who?
Infectious:
• Pre-existing valvular disease
• Prosthetic valve
• Congenital heart disease
• IV
Sanguinis, Mitis, Oralis ... Cerebral > Splenic, Pulmonary ... Metastatic disease and tumor ... that may lead to ... hematuria, + RF Treatment
Severe Influenza Checklist

Diagnostic tests 
 - Blood cultures x2 
 - Sputum gram stain & culture
IV peramivir if NPO ... suspected Adiunctive treatments ... ascorbic acid 1.5 grams ... lab-confirmed influenza, pulmonary ... Checklist #Management #CriticalCare