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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Diagnosis: • ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
The rationale for aggressive treatment of generalized status epilepticus was described previously here.  In short,
for aggressive treatment ... In short, best outcomes ... The longer the seizure ... #Management #Neurology ... Refractory #Seizures #Algorithm
Hyperkalemia - Management Algorithm
 • IV calcium
 • IV insulin and glucose and/or salbutamolt
 • Consider
Algorithm • IV ... • Consider K+ binder ... potassium #high #diagnosis ... #management #algorithm ... #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... and sensitive tests ... for diagnosis of ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
by 24 hours or longer ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... Seizures: Treat with AEDs ... #management #neurology
Management of Pruritus in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Pruritus with no primary lesions - differential diagnosis:
- differential diagnosis ... especially in the winter ... #Pruritus #Treatment ... #Algorithm #Hemodialysis ... #Nephrology #CKD