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What historical investigation is no longer done for myasthenia gravis? _____
Advise patients with tension headaches of _____ headache
The cause of Bell's palsy is unknown but linked to reactivation of _____ & varicella-zoster virus (esp in Ramsay Hunt Syndrome)
Hint: organism
Myasthenic crisis is most commonly triggered by _____
Myasthenia gravis has a bimodal age distribution at _____ and ~60 years old
In a neurological exam for Bell's palsy, the presence of _____ involvement helps distinguish it from a central/upper motor neuron lesion (e.g., stroke).
_____ is an autoimmune disease due to production of antibodies against post-synaptic nicotinic ACh receptors at motor end plates
_____ is an acute, unilateral lower motor neuron facial nerve palsy of unknown cause
Myasthenia gravis most commonly presents with _____ manifestations
Keeping a _____ can assist in diagnosing tension headaches, identifying triggers, & assess medication efficacy
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