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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... than females Guillain-Barre ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... bulbar muscles Guillain-Barre ... • Areflexia Guillain-Barre
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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elevation • Nausea ... 14%), in which case ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... Phase: • The short ... ) Treatment:
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine • MCC- acute ... cord infarct • HIV ... Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #neurology
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
or diagnostic tests ... before beginning treatment ... cardiac output - Acute ... peritonitis - Acute ... Ethylene glycol - HIV