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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... Barre #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... by 24 hours or longer ... Preeclampsia, Eclampsia, Infection ... : • Infection, ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... stimulation - Single fiber ... precipitated by: Drugs, infection ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Powassan Virus Infection
 • Prodrome +/- fine erythematous rash → sudden onset fever, neurological deficits
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Powassan Virus Infection ... • Prodrome +/- fine ... Powassan #Virus #Infection ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
extrapulmonary disease (osteomyelitis ... by culture or serology ... : • Serology for ... scalp, vagina, fingers ... #Management #Infections