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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 ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... injury, Early ALS ... Eclampsia, Late ALS ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... : 1 to 2 cases per ... 100,000 per year ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Adult ACLS - Cardiac Arrest Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least 2
Adult ACLS - Cardiac ... Algorithm - AHA 2020 CPR ... 2 minutes. or sooner ... recommendation (eg ... (coronary) #ACLS
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Chagas Disease - ... Vector-borne (most ... smear negative, PCR ... 20-90%, normal ECG ... trypomastigotes) 2) PCR
Adult Cardiac Arrest - ACLS Circular Algorithm - AHA 2020
CPR Quality:
 • Push hard (at least
Cardiac Arrest - ACLS ... Algorithm - AHA 2020 CPR ... 2 minutes. or sooner ... recommendation (eg ... #circular #ACLS
How do you work up an ischemic CVA?
A) Initial Evaluation
 • ABCs
 • IV access, monitor
ischemic CVA (core ... Cardioembolic: • ECG ... Other: • CBC, coags ... diagnosis #checklist #neurology
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... headaches, vision changes ... in literature (NEJM ... cases (Cornelia NEJM ... Prednisone 60 mg per
Blood Culture-Negative Infective Endocarditis (BCNIE)
Definition: No etiology found after 3 separate blood cultures remain negative for
factors: - Serology ... See charts - ... special stains (e.g ... ribosomal RNA PCR ... - PCR for
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
tinnitus, visual changes ... have fever - ACS ... acid, Elevated Cr ... unless worrisome EKG