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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 ... cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... into a supine position ... that the opposite ear ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Dix-HaIlpike Maneuver
 • Turn head to 45° and then rapidly lay patient to a supine position
patient to a supine position ... toward the affected ear ... HaIlpike #Maneuver #neurology ... #vertigo #bppv ... #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... #Barre #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
upright, seated position ... of the affected ear ... seconds or until the vertigo ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
affected right ear ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... in the United States ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
affected right ear ... any nystagmus or vertigo ... in the United States ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture, and the
of the affected ear ... into a supine position ... that the opposite ear ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
Epley Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV (Animated Instructions)
1) The patient begins in an upright sitting posture,
of the affected ear ... into a supine position ... that the opposite ear ... #vertigo #neurology ... #physicalexam #management
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Definition: • Coma: a state ... • Locked-in syndrome ... previous gaze position ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology