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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 Pathophysiology ... Opthaloplegia • Ataxia ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ... ataxia) #Ataxic ... of #cerebellar #ataxia
Toxic alcohols - Methanol and Ethanol - Pathophysiology + Management Algorithm

By Loran Hatch, DO

#Toxic #alcohols #Methanol
Toxic alcohols - ... and Ethanol - Pathophysiology ... + Management Algorithm ... Methanol #Ethanol #Pathophysiology ... #Management #Algorithm
Congestive Heart Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology and Differential Diagnosis
 • Dilated Cardiomyopathy 
 • Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy
Failure - Causes, Pathophysiology ... Cardiovascular • Toxic ... HeartFailure #Causes #Pathophysiology
Vestibular Schwannoma (Acoustic Neuroma) 
Clinical 
 • Hearing loss and tinnitus (Cochlear nerve) 
 • Ataxia
Cochlear nerve) • Ataxia ... Facial nerve) Management
Alcohol Withdrawal Summary

Pathophysiology, Symptoms, Cause, Course, Management 

#Diagnosis #Management #Pathophysiology #Alcohol #Withdrawal #Symptoms
Withdrawal Summary Pathophysiology ... Cause, Course, Management ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #Pathophysiology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Dose-dependent tremor, ataxia ... dizziness, diplopia, ataxia ... #SideEffects #Pathophysiology
Abnormalities of Gait and Posture. 
Spastic Hemiparesis
Scissors Gait
Steppage Gait
Parkinsonian Gait
Cerebellar Ataxia
Sensory Ataxia

#Gait #Patterns #Abnormalities #Ataxia #Diagnosis
Gait Cerebellar Ataxia ... Sensory Ataxia ... Abnormalities #Ataxia
Diabetes Pathophysiology and Medication Targets

The ominous octet is one concept that summarizes the different pathophysiologic pathways
Diabetes Pathophysiology ... the different pathophysiologic ... #Diabetes #Pathophysiology
Benzodiazepines: Mechanism of Action and Side Effects
 • Decr spinal cord activity -> Muscle relaxant
confusion - Ataxia ... #Pharmacology #pathophysiology