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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 ... axonal form • MRI ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
L2, L3, L4 • Ankle ... • Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Commonly caused ... #neurology #sensory ... #motor #leg #physicalexam
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... - Spinal MRI may ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... : • Sensory, motor ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... #management #neurology
One and a Half Syndrome on Physical Exam

This 28 year old patient presented to clinic with
the follow up video ... MRI was ordered ... the hospital, diagnosed ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... include a: • Neurologic ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Noise trauma ○ MS ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Sensory and/or motor ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... of shoulder and hip ... oligoclonal bands • MRI ... tract, and often causes