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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... require ventilator support ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
Guide: Methadone Starts ... response to stimulus Support ... Methadone #Initiation #Algorithm ... #Treatment #Management ... #Prescribing #Inpatient
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... & Dry) is the treatment ... even mechanical support ... #algorithm #management ... #heartfailure #chf
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... May have typical HF ... with Cardio-OB team ... early mechanical support ... #treatment
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm ... dose 24 mg Support ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... #Treatment #Management ... #Prescribing #Inpatient
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
affect the JAK-STAT ... Splenomegaly Diagnosis ... WBCs are usually near-normal ... • Treatment algorithms ... #management #hematology