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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Diagnosis: • ... roots and cauda equina ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
The head impulse test (HIT) result is positive (abnormal) in nearly all patients with a peripheral
The head impulse test ... abnormal) in nearly all ... with a central cause ... #Diagnosis #PhysicalExam ... #Neurology #AVS
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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- Emergency Causes ... cord infarct • HIV ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... #causes #neurology
Causes of Thrombocytopenia and Platelet Disorders - Differential Diagnosis and Workup
History:
 - Prior platelet count, family
- Differential Diagnosis ... and Workup History ... (CVID, WAS), (neurologic ... not required in all ... #Causes #Workup
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... complete paralysis of all ... and sensitive tests ... roots and cauda equina ... #management #neurology
Disseminated Gonococcal Infection - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Bacteremic spread of the Gram-negative diplococci Neisseria gonorrhoeae. History
and Management ... typically part of the workup ... • Test all patients ... for HIV, Chlamydia ... Distal joints, knees
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
and Management ... and Workup: • ... No additional workup ... CNS inflammatory cause ... #Neurology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease 

24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
C3, C4 - Test for ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #testing #workup ... #diagnosis #glomerulonephritis ... nephrotic #nephritic #nephrology
Hyperkalemia - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

S/Sx: Most pts asymptomatic. Weakness, cramping, nausea, paresthesias, palpitations,
reabsorption) Workup ... Cortisol+ACTH stim test ... only if no clear cause ... Ca-gluconate or 1g CaCl ... #potassium #nephrology
Recommended initial testing for patients being evaluated for glomerular disease
1) 24-hour urine collection - Quantify proteinuria.
. 5) C3, C4 - Test ... infections are common causes ... glomerular #disease #workup ... #diagnosis #initial ... #testing #nephrology