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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 ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
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
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
with presence of pulmonary ... vital while lab markers ... differential #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
Diagnosis and Management ... Na delivery): CHF ... Elimination (see Table ... #Treatment #potassium ... #nephrology #K
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy • Pulmonary ... Worse Prognostic Markers ... May have typical HF ... Delivery • Stable ... #cardiology #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
inflammation: CSF ... Enhancement - TM and tumor ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Sporotrichosis - Sporothrix schenckii - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Sources: 
 • Landscaping, Christmas tree farming, Rose
Diagnosis and Management ... commercially • Serology ... • Pulmonary Sporotrichosis ... CSF similar to TB ... infectiousdiseases #treatment
Diets and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD)
Diet affects IBD by 3 mechanisms
1. Microbiome ( ↓ diversity)
2. Mucosal
↑ inflammatory markers ... balanced, nutritious Table ... - Exclusion of grains ... Nutrition #comparison #table ... #management #treatment
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment ... the examination table ... ) The examiner grasps ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management