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Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Transcellular Shift:
 • Alkalosis
 • ↑ beta-2 adrenergic simulation 
 • Erythropoiesis
Erythropoiesis (B12 injections ... anemia) • G-CSF ... Hypokalemic periodic paralysis ... • Refeeding syndrome ... #nephrology #low
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
fever, Elevated CSF ... leukocytes in CSF ... Recent diphtheritic infection ... neuropathy, functional paralysis ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
response preceding infection ... nearly complete paralysis ... : - CSF PROTEIN ... - NORMAL CSF ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... to a preceding infection ... nearly complete paralysis ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Spinal Cord Disorders - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Spinal cord neurological lesion:
Clinical findings:
 • Symptoms and signs below
Spastic paresis/paralysis ... Infections: - ... MCTD, Sjogren syndrome ... disorders #diagnosis #neurology ... differential #algorithm