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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... on MRA/CTA • Anterior ... count in the CSF should ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
Foster Maneuver ... maneuver) for Treatment ... turned to the shoulder ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
of HIV/AIDS patients ... the following should ... meningitis: ART should ... Corticosteroids should ... Differential #Diagnosis #Management
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
extensors of the arms ... , MOG-IgG test should ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
too often, the knee-jerk ... The faster the heart ... echocardiogram #management ... #clinical #criticalcare ... #foamed #treatment
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Varicella Zoster Virus (VZV) Infections in HIV-AIDS
Pre-Exposure Prevention of VZV
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... vaccine virus, treatment ... HIV-infected persons should ... varicella vaccine Treatment ... #management #opportunistic
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Cytomegalovirus Infections in HIV-AIDS
Preventing CMV Disease:
 • CMV end-organ disease is best
Infections in HIV-AIDS ... CMV retinitis should ... should include ... levels of drug and faster ... #management #opportunistic