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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 ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
C.diff - Clostridioides Difficile Infection (CDI) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Clinical Presentation + Progression:
Diagnosis and Management ... Perforation) Pathophysiology ... - produced by all ... (IDSA 2021): ... /severe CDI IDSA
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... the underlying pathophysiology ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
commonly referred to as ... injury to the Guillain ... The video patient ... Myoclonus #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Bacterial Enteric Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Bacterial Enteric Illness:
 • Antimicrobial
IDSA Recommendations ... rare cases, such as ... Enteric #Bacterial #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Anticonvulsants as ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Migraine Treatment Overview

 • What is a Migraine?
 • Pathophysiology
 • Common Migraine Triggers
 • Diagnosis
Pathophysiology ... Migraine #Treatment #management ... #pharmacology # ... prophylaxis #neurology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
ulceration is defined as ... hospitalization) • Pathophysiology ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
IDSA Recommendations ... duration same as ... Trypanosomiasis #IDSA ... Prevention #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology ... ICH Management ... reduces ICP (but also ... #neurology #neurosurgery ... #management