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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 ... axonal form • MRI ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
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 ... - Spinal MRI may ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
carotid sinus syndrome ... further guide management ... and an initial ECG ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided by clinical
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... maintained fever CAUSES ... #Differential #Causes ... Anesthesiology #Anesthesia #Checklist ... #Diagnosis #Management
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG 

Mid 30's female with chest pain/dyspnea.  Triage EKG (no prior).
Pulmonary Embolism on ECG ... Differential/diagnosis ... Pulmonary #Embolism #ECG ... #EKG #Electrocardiogram ... #clinical #cardiology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
- Checklist VITALS ... esp in work-up/management ... will also get an EKG ... #Pearls #Checklist ... #diagnosis #workup
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Vascular narrowing on MRA ... • EEG: With persistent ... the underlying cause ... until cause identified ... #diagnosis #management
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
exclude other causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... ancestry, LGE on MRI ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... teratogenic GDMT meds
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... and EMG Findings ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
This infographic provides a mnemonic tool called “WOBBLER” for assessing an ECG (electrocardiogram) in cases of
(electrocardiogram ... evaluate potential causes ... segment • Epsilon #clinical ... #diagnosis waves ... Clinical Utility