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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 ... Pathophysiology ... Clinical Features ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Patellofemoral Syndrome - Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Knee Pain with possible symptoms of 'catching'
Pathogenesis and clinical ... findings • Anterior Knee ... #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis #signs ... #symptoms #msk
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Common organisms ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Septic Arthritis: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
Notes:
- Septic Arthritis is typically monoarticular & the knee is involved
Pathogenesis and clinical ... monoarticular & the knee ... pathogen across all ... SepticArthritis #pathophysiology ... #diagnosis
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
Department Common ... ED arrival MSK ... compartment syndrome ... Electricity #Evaluation #Diagnosis ... #Management #Emergency
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... in APL (2-48% depending ... ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... Differentiation #Syndrome ... #management #hematology
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... spondylosis -> Commonly ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... signs #symptoms #msk
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... infections (Epstein-Barr ... syndrome, HIV) ... #diagnosis #management
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... genital infection is uncommon ... Purulent Arthritis Syndrome ... Distal joints, knees ... #Management #Microbiology
REBEL Review 99: Serotonin Syndrome via Yosuf Alam, MSIV

Presentation: Altered mentd status, Seizures, Myoclonus, Hypertension, Hyperthermia
99: Serotonin Syndrome ... Hyperthermia (most common ... : Clinical! ... discontinuing all ... SerotoninSyndrome #management