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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 ... • Weakness: Starts ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... : Due to nerve root ... management #treatment #neurology
Bicep muscle injury - Yergason Test - 1. Position patient's elbow at 90 degrees with thumb
Position patient's elbow ... patient supinate and flex ... wrist) #Diagnosis #Ortho ... #Sports #Bicep ... Yergason #Test #ALiEM
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

To perform the Roos' Test abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees,
Outlet Syndrome ... To perform the Roos ... to 90 degrees, flex ... the elbows to 90 ... #orthopedics #sports
Roos' Test for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Roos' Test - abduct the shoulders to 90 degrees, flex the
Outlet Syndrome ... Roos' Test - ... to 90 degrees, flex ... the elbows to 90 ... #orthopedics #sports
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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compression of nerve roots ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... bulbocavernosus reflex ... wink test - reflex ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... intrathecal spinal nerve roots ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology