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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
like illnesses, COVID ... Clinical Features ... CSF: - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
transplantation CLINICAL ... - Elevated CSF ... with a normal CSF ... Of note, normal CSF ... #management #neurology
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
May have typical HF ... Management during ... Management during ... Delivery • Stable ... Management during
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Electrolyte abnormality, Medication ... the brain • CSF ... cell count in the CSF ... • EEG: With persistent ... #management #neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... then be excreted using ... #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... #heartfailure #chf
Rockwood Clinical Frailty Score

There is no single generally accepted clinical definition of frailty. Previously developed tools
occasionally, e.g ... heavy housework, medications ... so, they seem stable ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #Scale #Score #CFS
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
and Management ... Clinical Manifestations ... • CSF: Oligoclonal ... autoantibodies - TPO, TTG, etc ... #Management #treatment
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
- Allergies to medications ... disease b) CHF ... event, follow ACC algorithm ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis