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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 ... cross-reacts with peripheral ... or the axon of peripheral ... nerve roots and cauda
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
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Values • pH: ... Neuromuscular weakness ... MDaniyalHashmi1 #AcidBase ... Diagnosis #Summary #Nephrology ... Acid #Base #Gas #VBG
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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lumbar spine • MCC ... - Emergency Causes ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... lower extremity weakness ... #neurology