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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 ... Diagnosis: • ... axonal form • MRI ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... intensive care unit (ICU ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
Propofol infusion syndrome ... extubation, as it should ... not cause resp ... #CriticalCare # ... diagnosis #management
Causes of Lactate Elevation, Lactic Acidosis - Differential Diagnosis

The most common causes of hyperlactatemia are usually:
- Differential Diagnosis ... www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc ... perfusion - shock->treatments ... before beginning treatment ... - Compartment syndrome
COVID-19 - A Seattle Intensivist's One-Page Cheat-Sheet on COVID-19 v2.7 Updated March 26 2020

(v2.7) incorporating newer
COVID19 in the ICU ... 31 • First US case ... dyspnea • 15% URI ... #Management #Summary ... #Coronavirus #CriticalCare
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... : - Bedside: ice ... immunologic assay - MuSK ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
and petechiae Causes ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis ... #management
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
Metabolic Acidosis ... K+ in the ECF causes ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis ... #treatment #pharmacology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
NMO-IgG (anti-AQP4) should ... , MOG-IgG test should ... • Infectious causes ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
count in the CSF should ... the underlying cause ... • Treatment of ... with AEDs until cause ... #diagnosis #management