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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... , bradycardia, urinary ... management #treatment #neurology
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. Note the fluttering of
Tremor Primary ... ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology
Primary Orthostatic Tremor

Primary ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome. High frequency oscillograph legs on standing. This video demonstrates closeup
Tremor Primary ... ‘Shaky legs’ syndrome ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam # ... neurology #legs
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... mobilization or supine position ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... myoclonic movements, tremors ... caseyalbin #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #comatose
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
result in permanent neurologic ... - Infection (e.g ... involved) - Tendon reflex ... in deep tendon reflexes ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... Management #treatment #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... Progressive MS • Primary ... diagnosis #management #neurology