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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
) Acute autoimmune ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... bulbar muscles DIAGNOSIS ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #management #neurology
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Diagnosis Red ... Hypoglycemia Anatomy - Acute ... causes #primary ... #secondary #management ... #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
life-threatening Differential ... PCB variants of GBS ... : - Bedside: ice ... aspiration and acute ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... Reversible course Differential ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... the underlying cause ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... the determined cause ... #diagnosis #differential ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare #icu
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
consciousness Differential ... Diagnosis: • ... • If ok with ICU ... UnResponsiveness (FOUR Score ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... teratogenic GDMT meds