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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- HIV, CMV, EBV ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... syndrome, Sudden death ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
Note there is ST depression in aVR, a true sign of Left Main occlusion.  Many
aVR is a good ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... #Cardiology #EKG
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Type 1 Second-degree AV block, also known as Mobitz I or Wenckebach periodicity, is almost always
electrocardiogram (ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... specific therapy, the clinician ... Hospital of Baltimore IM
An ECG from a patient with a serum potassium of 7.5 with flattened P waves, widened
An ECG from a patient ... peaked T waves: #Clinical ... #EM #IM #EKG #HyperKalemia
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
progresses: cell death ... multiorgan failure -> death ... Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds
Shock Overview
A state of tissue hypoxia due to decreased or dysregulated oxygen delivery or extraction, resulting
progresses: cell death ... multiorgan failure -> death ... Common Clinical ... oliguria (< 0.5 mL/kg ... anaphylaxis, toxins/meds
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... Cataract Plan for Meds ... cardiac events or death
Mobitz II heart block is characterized on a surface ECG by intermittently nonconducted P waves not
characterized on a surface ECG ... #Clinical #EM #IM ... Cardiology #MedStudent #EKG