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Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Myasthenia Gravis ... with: - Thymic tumors ... - 50%: Ptosis, diplopia ... Gravis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Diplopia - Double Vision - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Clinical Pearls:
 • Diplopia is almost always binocular.
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Examine both eyes to ... • Neurologic ... • Myasthenia ... Inflammation • Orbital Tumor ... • Aneurysm • Tumor
Ocular Myasthenia Gravis on Physical Exam

A 41yo female was referred by her neurologist for double vision.
Myasthenia gravis ... subsequently improved the diplopia ... have a thymic tumor ... #clinical #video ... ophthalmology #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Myasthenia Gravis ... for thymoma, a tumor ... #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology ... #treatment
Weakness - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Approach To Weakness:
 • Non-neuromuscular disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary etc)
 • CNS ->
disorder (Cardiac, pulmonary ... system: Brain tumor ... Postsynaptic: Myasthenia ... Gravis - Lack ... Differential #Diagnosis #neurology