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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 Pathophysiology ... • Weakness: Starts ... Paresthesias: Hands ... - NORMAL CSF ... management #treatment #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Altered mental status ... may precede the neurologic ... Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... Neurological symptoms ... diagnosis #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... CNS in the early stages ... • Depressive symptoms ... : • Increased CSF ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
to be in ADHF starts ... altered mental status ... importantly, bedside ultrasound ... algorithm #management #cardiology ... #heartfailure #chf
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
iron overload states ... Inhalation of spores ... MC: CNS CSF: • ... India ink prep CSF ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
peaks between the ages ... monophasic Pathophysiology ... /or symptoms • ... inflammation: CSF ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Lumbar Stenosis - Canal and Foraminal Stenosis Grading

How do we tell if the nerves have enough
Stenosis - Canal and ... stenosis, the canal starts ... around and the ... Foraminal #diagnosis #neurology ... neuroradiology #orthopedics
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU) subluxation 
The Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (ECU), is the must ulnar of the
the elbow to the hand ... What are the symptoms ... tendon, MRI or ultrasound ... during the initial stage ... physicalexam #video #Orthopedics