A 52-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness, double vision, and ptosis worse at the end of the day, improving with rest. Examination shows ...

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A 52-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness, double vision, and ptosis worse at the end of the day, improving with rest. Examination shows fatigable ptosis and proximal muscle weakness. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?

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Edrophonium test or ice pack test

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Serum creatine kinase level

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MRI of the brain

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EMG nerve conduction study only

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Lumbar puncture with CSF analysis

us-abfm MCQ (SBA): Myasthenia Gravis

A 52-year-old woman presents with progressive weakness, double vision, and ptosis worse at the end of the day, improving with rest. Examination shows fatigable ptosis and proximal muscle weakness. Which of the following is the most appropriate initial diagnostic test?