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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... death Miller Fisher ... associated with Miller Fisher ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Management Algorithm for Status Epilepticus

• Assess airway, breathing, and circulation
• Pulse oximetry
• Electrocardiogram
• Finger stick (give
Management Algorithm ... Electrocardiogram • Finger ... StatusEpilepticus #Management ... #Algorithm #Neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... the underlying pathophysiology ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm for Hemodialysis Patients 

Non-PharmacoIogicaI Measures 
 • Use gentle soap e.g. Dove
Pruritus Treatment Algorithm ... clothing • Keep finger ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... Uremic #Uremia #Management ... #Nephrology #CKD
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
KDIGO Treatment algorithm for management of acute hyperkalemia in the emergency department
 • Place on cardiac
KDIGO Treatment algorithm ... for management ... • Consider K+ binder ... #algorithm #treatment ... potassium #high #nephrology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
Management of Pruritus ... Polycythemia vera) Management ... especially in the winter ... Pruritus #Treatment #Algorithm ... #Nephrology #CKD
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... A. flavus, A. niger ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... scalp, vagina, fingers ... Fungal #Diagnosis #Management