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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Clinical Features ... axonal form • MRI ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... complete paralysis of all ... the underlying pathophysiology ... - Spinal MRI may ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... inflammation and tissue damage ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... MCTD - Bechet disease ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... EMG: LMN Signs in ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... release-reduces damage ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical ... , occupational disease ... , Heneghan MK, Jorgensen ... Welsh MM, Karagas MR ... Dong K, Goyarts EC
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Shock, Autoimmune disease ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Vascular narrowing on MRA ... circulation: MCA ACA