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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #diagnosis #management
Intraoperative Laryngospasm and Stridor - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

❶ Call for help and inform theatre
, e.g. suction catheters ... oxygen and face mask ... negative-pressure pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Increased Airway Pressure - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia

Using these steps from start to end should
reservoir bag and APL ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... HTN • Airway ... differential #diagnosis #cardiology
Intraoperative  Bradycardia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Bradycardia in theatre should not be treated as
reservoir bag and APL ... known drug causes (eg ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management ... #Workup #Cardiology
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
complications from anesthesia ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... one post op Cardiology ... medical and surgical management
Intraoperative Hypoxia / Desaturation / Cyanosis - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
Using these steps from start
reservoir bag and APL ... blood gas, 12-lead ECG ... o Aspiration, pulmonary ... Diagnosis #Workup #Management ... #Workup #anesthesia
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management
Sarcoidosis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Epidemiology
1) High incidence in Scandinavian countries (11-24 cases per 100,000 individuals
Diagnosis and Management ... survival is 93-95% Pathophysiology ... of diagnosis (e.g ... Pulmonary: dyspnea ... anterior/posterior MSK