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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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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... compression of nerve ... T1 and T2 Treatment ... #diagnosis #causes ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... roots and cauda equina ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
nerve pathology ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... - Repetitive nerve ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
and sensitive tests ... roots and cauda equina ... TREATMENT • Plasmapheresis ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
The Stages of Syphilis 

Primary Syphilis 
- The chancre lesion is the hallmark of primary syphilis.
Without treatment ... neurosyphilis, cranial ... nerve deficits ... and nephrotic syndrome ... Latent #Tertiary #Diagnosis
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
column Treatment ... activity between nerve ... neurons - IV free radical ... Lateral #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Compartment Syndrome Pearls
A vicious cycle of increased pressure within a facial compartment leading to compression of
Compartment Syndrome ... pressure within a facial ... to muscles and nerves ... onset of ischemia Treatment ... #diagnosis #management