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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... cases/100,000 per ... patients) • Respiratory ... variants: (1) acute ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Salicylate Toxicity - Diagnosis and Management

Consider if:
1) Patient is hot and altered
2) You see tachypnea with
tachypnea with no respiratory ... 5) History of acute ... , Diaphoresis, Pulmonary ... Metabolic Acidosis, Respiratory ... #Salicylate #Aspirin
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... 100,000 per year ... extremity, facial, respiratory ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
• A lack of acute ... BNP level <100 pg ... Etiology: • Acute ... respiratory distress ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
Cardiogenic Shock - Management ... drained if causing acute ... treatment for acute ... #HeartFailure #Cardiology ... #Management
Salicylate Poisoning - Toxicology

Acute toxicity = vomiting, tachypnea, tinnitus, diaphoresis, and lethargy. This may progress to
hyperthermia, coma, and pulmonary ... reveals a mixed respiratory ... Cerebral and pulmonary ... Pharmacology #Diagnosis #Management ... #Aspirin
Acute Recurrent Pericarditis
= recurrence of Acute Pericarditis (AP) after free interval >4-6 weeks without symptoms, >1/4
failure of NSAID/aspirin ... Systemic symptoms: pulmonary ... Dual therapy with aspirin ... Pericarditis #diagnosis #management ... #rheumatology #cardiology
Amiodarone Induced Lung Toxicity Summary

Who?
• 5% of patients
• Dose ≥ 400 mg per day

How?  Possible
Dose ≥ 400 mg per ... • Acutely (hours ... toxicity (e.g., acute ... respiratory distress ... #diagnosis #management