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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
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... GBS, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Causes of Pediatric Constipation - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Dietary / Functional:
 • Insufficient Volume / Bulk
Neurologic:
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Volume / Bulk Neurologic ... Withholding • Painful (e.g ... Pseudo-obstruction Neurologic ... Congenita • Guillain-Barré ... Syndrome • Muscular
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... 100,000 per year ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Some of the techniques used for Antenatal Diagnosis

Amniocentesis 
 - Chromosome/micro-array and DNA analysis 
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Fetal infection — PCR ... Fetal infection serology ... Fetal infection — PCR ... invasive surgery, e.g ... transfusion syndrome
Approach to Headaches - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Red flags (PHANTOMS):
 • Pattern change, progressively worse, papilledema
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papilledema • Horner ... syndrome, history ... symptoms and signs (e.g ... CNS infection (e.g ... Diagnosis #Algorithm #neurology
Causes of Fatigue - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Endocrine
 • Hypo/Hyperthyroidism
 • Diabetes
 • Pituitary Insufficiency
 • Adrenal
Tuberculosis • Epstein-Barr ... Pulmonary Disease Neurologic ... • Drug Abuse (e.g ... Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
heart failure, neurologic ... White-coat syndrome ... Neurologic disorders ... , and Guillain-Barre ... Syndrome - Dr
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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Cauda Equina Syndrome ... Cauda Equina Syndrome ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... Urodynamic studies (PVR ... diagnosis #causes #neurology