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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Clinical Features ... feet • Pain: Due ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
the Management ... and bag-valve mask ... Pharmacologic treatment ... - Dr. ... #Neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... epilepticus may cause ... #Management #Neurology ... #CriticalCare # ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Ataxic gait (Spino-cerebellar ataxia)

#Ataxic #gait disorders occur due to dysfunction of the #cerebellum, the part of
disorders occur due ... Typical causes of ... cerebellar type (MSA-C ... #clinical #video ... #neurology #Spinocerebellar
Left Wrist Drop - Radial Nerve Palsy on Physical Examination

Left hand drop due to compression of
sleeping as in this case ... Dr. ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #orthopedics ... #msk #sports #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Caused commonly ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #posture ... #video
Hyponatremia - Diagnosis and Treatment
Hyponatremia is usually caused by the inability to excrete water normally.
Hyponatremia is usually caused ... Then, ask 3 questions ... the underlying cause ... Dr. ... #management #nephrology
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
experience, the cause ... or induced by treatment ... properly in the dark due ... Horners #Syndrome #clinical ... #physicalexam #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
Diagnosis: • Based on clinical ... More likely to cause ... - Improves clinical ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #treatment