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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... with walking to nearly ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Cushing's Syndrome - Hypercortisolism - Diagnosis and Clinical Features
1) Skin
 • Thin, easily bruisable skin with
, oral cavity) Caused ... Cataracts Labs: Hypokalemia ... cortisol ↑ early ... Hypercortisolism #Diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #endocrinology
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 ... with walking to nearly ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Evaluation and Management of Hypokalemia

Hypokalemia is often asymptomatic. Evaluation begins with a search for warning signs
search for warning signs ... warranting urgent treatment ... Most cases of hypokalemia-induced ... Early identification ... #Evaluation #Algorithm
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
Signs of congestion ... patient causing hypovolemia ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf