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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 ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Consensus Indications for Irradiated RBC Transfusions:

Cellular blood components are irradiated for the prevention of TA-GVHD. Transfused
Consensus Indications ... irradiated for the prevention ... disorders (DiGeorge Syndrome ... HLA-selected products (e.g ... Hematology #BloodBank #Management
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
neurogenic) • Urinary retention ... symptomatic bradycardia (e.g ... #Antagonists #Medications ... #Pharmacology # ... Table
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
scenario / sedation indication ... Propofol infusion syndrome ... No pharmacologic ... SE: prolonged QTC ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
risk factors (eg ... hypertension (eg ... hypertension (eg ... , and Guillain-Barre ... Differential #Diagnosis #indications
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) - Treatment
Non-Pharmacologic:
 • Education
 • Physical & occupational therapy
 • Psychology
Treatment Non-Pharmacologic ... : • NSAID (e.g. ... antidepressants (e.g ... Bisphosphonates (e.g ... #Management
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
irrigation • Management ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Excretion #Diuresis #Nephrology ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
ECG is vital while ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... cardiology #treatment #table ... icu #clinical #pharmacology