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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 ... Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Cerebrovascular Disease, PRES ... Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... (for secondary APS ... cerebritis #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... edema visualized as ... Reversible course Differential ... • Treatment of ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Intracranial Hemorrhage (ICH) and Increased Intracranial Pressure (ICP) - Pathophysiology
ICH Management:
1. Manage Blood Pressure
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ICH Management ... lidocaine, +/- pre-treatment ... then wait 3min, pre-ox ... reduces ICP (but also ... = dilated BV = raises
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... conditions listed in differential ... diagnosis column Treatment ... neurology #diagnosis #management
Acromegaly - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook 

Clinical Presentation: 
 • Classic Acromegaly: frontal
Differential Diagnosis ... levels not useful as ... or refractory cases ... Endocrinology #Treatment ... #Pathophysiology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... • Pre-existing ... defibrillator as ... #cardiology #treatment
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
help - Return to pre-ECMO ... circuit and can cause ... drainage cannula draws ... problems #diagnosis #differential ... #management #criticalcare
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
symptoms such as ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... Leishmaniasis Differential ... Inflammatory #Syndrome #Differential ... #Diagnosis #Management