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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... variants: (1) acute ... management #treatment #neurology
Urticaria (hives): Skin reaction that occurs in response to cold, food allergies, meds, environmental exposures, stings,
infections
food allergies, meds ... Presents as acute ... itchy, raised plaques ... Images #Clinical ... #Photo #Dermatology
Moro Reflex on Newborn Physical Exam

The Moro reflex is obtained by holding the baby’s head and
and the index finger ... The brachial plexus ... #Moro #Reflex #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Clinical ... #Video #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
Lichen Planus- ...On examination, numerous purple papules were noted on the anterior surface of the forearms
Lichen Planus- . ... lesions showed a fine ... sawtooth rete pegs ... #NEJM #clinical ... #photo #lichen #
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
Clinical Picture ... stimulation - Single fiber ... aspiration and acute ... immunosuppressants - Meds ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
presents with acute ... has five major clinical ... fungal stain of clinical ... often in soil, plants ... scalp, vagina, fingers