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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Often symmetrical and ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Signs
Fournier’s Gangrene on Scrotal Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS)

Characteristic ultrasound appearance of Fournier’s
gangrene, demonstrating scrotal wall
Point of Care Ultrasound ... (POCUS) Characteristic ... ultrasound appearance ... peritesticular fluid, and ... Fourniers #Gangrene #Urology
Whirlpool Sign of Testicular Torsion on Scrotal POCUS
Is that a hurricane? 17 yo with testicular pain
Testicular Torsion on Scrotal ... POCUS Is that ... testicular pain and ... #POCUS #ultrasound ... #clinical #urology
Pyocele on Scrotal POCUS

A patient presents with fever and pain during this ultrasound exam. Who do
POCUS A patient ... presents with fever and ... pain during this ultrasound ... Resolution: pyocele—>Urology ... #clinical #urology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Paresthesias: Hands ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Testicular Mass on POCUS
20 y/o Man. 2 weeks right testicular pain. No inflammatory signs. Testicular tumor
Testicular Mass on POCUS ... No inflammatory signs ... Urgent referral to urology ... #clinical #scrotal ... #ultrasound
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
Algorithm for the Management ... Seizures The management ... continuous vital sign ... The focus is on ... #Emergency #Neurology
Fournier's Gangrene on Scrotal POCUS
An unfortunate patient presented to the ED with a painful, red, swollen
POCUS An unfortunate ... #POCUS shows thickened ... scrotal skin, and ... helps get Urology ... #clinical #ultrasound
Ureteral Stone on Renal POCUS

A 23yo male with no significant PMHx presents with acute LLQ pain,
Stone on Renal POCUS ... LLQ pain, N/V, and ... Bladder ultrasound ... DC home (w/ op urology ... controlled, & no signs