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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Oxygen Hemoglobin Dissociation curve

Curva de disociacion de oxi-hemoglobina
 #Cardiology#CEM
Oxygen Hemoglobin Dissociation ... curve Curva de disociacion
Scapholunate Dissociation
The spacing between all carpal bones should be 1-2 mm, look for the "Terry Thomas"
Scapholunate Dissociation ... diagnosis scapholunate dissociation ... • ED Management ... #Scapholunate #Dissociation ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
albuminocytologic dissociation ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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- Light-near dissociation ... and classical association
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
/diagnosis and treatment ... New York Heart Association ... Iron #Deficiency #Management ... #Indications #Treatment
2017 ACC/AHA/HFSA Focused Update of the 2013 ACCF/AHA Guideline for the Management of Heart Failure: A
Guideline for the Management ... American Heart Association ... #HeartFailure #Management ... ACCAHA2017 #cardiology #treatment
Scaphoid Fractures
The scaphoid is the most commonly fractured carpal bone. Remember, if a fracture is suspected
: Scapholunate dissociation ... , perilunate dislocation ... • ED Management ... associated scapholunate dissociation ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Adie's Pupil
What? Unknown nature & benign
 • Regular and mildly dilated pupil (4-6mm);
 • Light-near dissociaton;
• Light-near dissociaton ... no light-near dissociation
Perilunate Dislocation
On lateral wrist XR, the capitate ("apple") should sit in the lunate ("tea cup") which
Perilunate Dislocation ... In perilunate dislocation ... summary: • Dorsal dislocation ... injury • ED Management ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management