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NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
except in Miller Fisher ... hexacarbon abuse • Acute ... botulism, toxic neuropathy ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology ... #neuropathy
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
of Peripheral Neuropathy ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... Fabry's disease, Acute ... #Peripheral #Neuropathy ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... death Miller Fisher ... variants: (1) acute ... associated with Miller Fisher ... management #treatment #neurology
Acute Dacryocystitis- A 4-week-old boy was brought to the emergency department after having drainage from both
Acute Dacryocystitis ... a diagnosis of acute ... rare instances, acute ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #peds #acute
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
stimulation - Single fiber ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
lesions showed a fine ... sawtooth rete pegs ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #