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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 Syndrome ... response preceding infection ... Can begin in arms ... Paresthesias: Hands ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Lymphangitis of the Arm: Red streak spreading upwards from hand. This has been outlined in ink
and
spreading upwards from hand ... progression of hand ... infection. ... #Photo #Lymphangitis ... #Arm #UCSDH
Lymphangitis of the Arm: Red streak spreading upwards from hand, due 
to progressive infection.

Charlie Goldberg, M.D.
Lymphangitis of the Arm ... spreading upwards from hand ... to progressive infection ... #Photo #Lymphangitis ... #Arm #UCSDH
Vibrio vulnificus Infection- At the time of presentation, hemorrhagic bullae measuring 3.5 by 4.5 cm had
palm of his left hand ... dorsum of the hand ... cancer, are at ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #vibrio #
Lymphocutaneous Sporotrichiosis Infection

Landscaper w/ painless nodular rash of arm present for months wax and wane; diagnosis?
Lymphocutaneous
nodular rash of arm ... for months wax and ... wane; diagnosis ... #clinical #photo ... #hand
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... to a preceding infection ... transplantation CLINICAL ... specific therapy, the clinician ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
late adulthood • Diagnosis ... to 8 years Clinical ... conditions Diagnosis ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... (Epstein-Barr syndrome
Cushing's Syndrome - Moon Facies, Buffalo Hump, Abdominal Striae, Thin Skin

A young man presents with rapid
Cushing's Syndrome ... What findings are ... the patient's hand ... BuffaloHump #Striae #Clinical ... #Photo
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
He received a diagnosis ... dacryocystitis — infection ... progress to orbital cellulitis ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Capnocytophaga Canimorsus Skin Rash

40 M presents w/ N, V, severe epigastric pain. SHx: smoker, drinks 18
symptoms from cellulitis ... the key to the diagnosis ... difficult to culture and ... #dermatology #clinical ... #photo