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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 Clinical ... Paresthesias: Hands or feet ... Diagnosis: • CSF ... : - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
ascending from feet ... sensory level • CSF ... inflammation: CSF ... Sjogren's • CSF ... • Infectious causes
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
Rockwood Clinical ... generally accepted clinical ... from whatever cause ... so, they seem stable ... #Scale #Score #CFS
Summary of clinical findings for patients with encephalitis, by cause

#Encephalitis #Signs #Symptoms #Table #Diagnosis #Differential #CSF
Summary of clinical ... encephalitis, by cause ... Signs #Symptoms #Table ... #Differential #CSF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
These patients need ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Enteral Feed Formula Selection Guide

A basic guide on how to choose which enteral feed formulations and
Enteral Feed Formula ... depending on the clinical ... Glytrol 1.0 CHF ... Osmolar load can cause ... Formulations #Comparison #Table
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Prevalence: 1-2 cases ... Clinical Manifestations ... rock-hard, board-like feel ... • CSF: Oligoclonal
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... May have typical HF ... during Delivery • Stable ... support for patients clinically ... e.g., ACE/ARB) need