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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
- Summary Acute ... Pathophysiology ... Can begin in arms ... Diagnosis: • ... variants: (1) acute
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... the underlying pathophysiology ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... Framework NCPE Pathophysiology ... Excessive renin-angiotensin-aldosterone ... • A lack of acute ... #differential #diagnosis
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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HIV typically begin ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... Viral hepatitis Diagnosis ... acquisition in which no diagnostic ... Syndrome #HIV #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... with hypertension being ... factor PRES Diagnosis ... Neurological symptoms: Acute ... syndrome, ADEM, Acute
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings

Hormonal alterations (result of aging process)
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Benign Prostatic ... Hydronephrosis, Acute ... stones #BPH #Benign ... Hyperplasia #Prostate #Pathophysiology ... Signs #Symptoms #Diagnosis
Opioid Withdrawal: Clinical Findings and Complications
Note: Opioid withdrawal can be extremely uncomfortable, but is rarely life-threatening
life-threatening (exceptions being ... symptoms are more acute ... The less acute behavioral ... Withdrawal #Opiate #Pathophysiology ... #Diagnosis #Signs