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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Charcot-Marie-Tooth; EMG ... electromyography; GBS, Guillain-Barré ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
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 ... than females Guillain-Barre ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... management #treatment #neurology
Bilateral Patellar Clonus on Physical Exam
 
Clonus Associated w/Tropical Spastic Paraparesis. 

#Knee #Patellar #Clonus #PhysicalExam #Clinical
PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #Neurology #NEJM
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
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
polyneuropathy (e.g ... Guillain-Barré syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology
Jaw Clonus on Physical Exam

A 24-year-old man presented with progressive dysphagia, dysarthria, and weakness in his
PhysicalExam #Clinical #Video ... #ALS #Neurology ... #NEJM
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
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 ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Palatal Tremor / Myoclonus

Palatal tremor is a rare movement disorder that has received much attention, given
injury to the Guillain ... The video patient ... Myoclonus #clinical #video ... #neurology #PhysicalExam
Locked-In Syndrome on Physical Exam

56 year-old male with acute onset altered sensorium. Suffered a cardiac arrest
Brief CPR and intubated ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology