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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Diagnosis: • ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis ... and Management ... /symptoms, positive ... serology, smear ... PCR + 20-90%, normal
Pediatric Trauma Primary Survey: C-ABCDE
C - Catastrophic Bleeding - Life-threatening hemorrhage
 • Apply direct pressure/compression bandage
Pediatric Trauma ... Airway Compromise - Position ... ) • Use POCUS ... chest: needle/finger ... Survey #CABCDE #management
Pheochromocytoma - Diagnosis and Management Summary
10 percent rule = 10% of pheochromocytomas are extra-adrenal, multiple, bilateral,
bilateral, malignant, pediatric ... Symptoms and Signs ... hypertension; some normal ... mental status changes ... hypotension (may reflect
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... 50 in GCA, but normal ... headaches, vision changes ... Biopsies remain positive ... #Management