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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 ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Apley's Compression Test on Knee Examination

With the patient in the prone position, Apley's Compression Test evaluates
evaluates for a meniscal ... tear. ... Flex the knee to ... #PhysicalExam #clinical ... #video #sports
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 ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... (Clinical Dx). ... Behcet disease) Differential ... Giant retinal tears ... #diagnosis #management
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Compartment syndrome ... special ligament/meniscus ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
activation of an ... Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... Spasticity - Reflexes ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential