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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
importantly, bedside ultrasound ... and afterload reduction ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #heartfailure #chf
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic ... Checklist #Diagnosis #Management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... epilepticus Treatment ... - 10-25% BP reduction ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Severe Heart Failure & Cardiogenic Shock - Management Checklist 
Evaluation 
 - EKG & echocardiography
normotension Afterload reduction ... (no B-lines on ultrasound ... Revascularization, treatment ... #Checklist #CHF ... #Management
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... reaction to an ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment