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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
rapidly progressive flaccid ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... vary from mild difficulty ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
rapidly progressive flaccid ... Weakness: mild difficulty ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #treatment #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... and hypotonia/flaccid ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose ... #diagnosis