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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 ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... /constipation, hyponatremia ... #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... Hyperuricemia • Hyponatremia ... Myoglobinuria: UA positive ... #nephrology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... dissociation - Of note ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Barre #Syndrome
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... from a seated position ... hypothyroid-induced myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome (GBS), ... IU/I • SAMS clinical
10 Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
1️⃣ When to suspect
2️⃣ How to Diagnose
3️⃣ When to admit to
Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre ... Syndrome: 1️⃣ ... 5️⃣ Treatment ... complications 8️⃣ Clinical ... #Management #Neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... mobilization or supine position ... Treatment: anticholinergics ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #neurology #posture
Stiff Person Syndrome (SPS) - Diagnosis and Management Summary

Epidemiology:
 • Prevalence: 1-2 cases per million -
Clinical Manifestations ... emotions - A positive ... Testing anti-GAD (positive ... Treatment: • ... #neurology
Brandt Daroff Exercise for Treatment of BPPV
This maneuver resembles the Semont maneuver. Also, this maneuver is
Daroff Exercise for Treatment ... upright, seated position ... into the lying position ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical