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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 ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #management #treatment
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... #table #foamed ... #criticalcare #icu ... #clinical #pharmacology
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... /I • SAMS clinical ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG ... myopathy #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Delivery • Stable ... Avoid ARBs • ICD ... months before 1° prevention ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment