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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Common organisms ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #Guillain #Barre
Causes of Growth Discrepancy: Large for Gestational Age - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Factors:
 • Multiparity
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Causes of Growth ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... pregnancy (>40 lbs ... #Causes #Obstetrics ... #OBGyn
Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS)
(aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl syndrome:
	Most common cause of acute flaccid paralysis
	Rapidly progressive ascending paralysis & areflexia
	Autonomic
Guillain–Barré syndrome ... (GBS) (aka: Landry–Guillain–Barré–Strohl ... syndrome:  Most ... common cause of ... compylobacterjejuni #GBS
Causes of Sore Throat / Rhinorrhea - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Common viral pathogens: Rhinovirus, Coronavirus, Influenza virus,
Causes of Sore Throat ... Differential Diagnosis Algorithm ... Common viral pathogens ... Echo), Epstein Barr ... Acute Head Cold Syndrome
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
noninfectious complications ... DDX - Other causes ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... infections (Epstein-Barr ... syndrome, HIV)
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
Presbycusis is the most common ... - is the most common ... ○ Meningitis complications ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr