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Main types of autoimmune encephalitis in the ICU. 
Anti-NMDAR anti-N-methyl-d-aspartate receptor, ADEM acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, Anti-GFAP
encephalitis in the ICU ... oligodendrocyte protein, CSF ... resonance imaging, EEG ... electroencephalography, Abs ... #encephalitis #comparison
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... specific therapy, the clinician ... intensive care unit (ICU
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... & Dry) is the treatment ... #heartfailure #chf ... #criticalcare # ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
observed in the clinical ... intensive care units (ICU ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare ... hyperthyroidism, #ICU
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... PCB variants of GBS ... Serologic and EMG ... Clinical DX: - ... Bedside: ice pack
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
cardiomyopathy (e.g ... hemodynamics (e.g ... LVEF recovery (e.g ... teratogenic GDMT meds (e.g ... management #cardiology #treatment
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... any time during treatment ... Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS ... /I • SAMS clinical ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG