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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... Weakness: May require ventilator ... + IVIG • Mechanical ... ventilation • ... #neurology
Basics of Waveform Capnography
Waveform capnography assesses ventilation by monitoring exhaled carbon dioxide
Can use measurement and morphology
assesses ventilation ... measures ventilation ... pathophysiology ... • Monitoring airway ... interpretation #patterns #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
extremity, facial, respiratory ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... ICU) and whether mechanical ... ventilation is ... #management #neurology