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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 ... Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #neurology
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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- Emergency Causes ... Differential Diagnosis ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
Gowers' Sign on Physical Exam

Caused by proximal muscle weakness typically seen in muscular dystrophy

#Gowers #Sign #PhysicalExam
Gowers' Sign on ... Physical Exam Caused ... #Sign #PhysicalExam ... #neurology #clinical ... #video #pediatrics
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
such as reflex ... carotid sinus syndrome ... orthostatic vital sign ... should be guided by clinical ... The treatment strategy
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... lesion of the lower ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Stransky's Sign on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Stransky's sign is a clinical sign in which vigorous
is a clinical sign ... the little toe causes ... lesion of the lower ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Rossolimo's Reflex on Physical Exam - Babinski Equivalent
Rossolimo's sign is a clinical sign in which percussion
is a clinical sign ... tips of the toes causes ... lesion of the lower ... #clinical #neurology ... #UMN #video #Pyramidal
Acute Spinal Cord Injuries: Pathogenesis and clinical findings
 • Anterior Cord Syndrome -> Anterior spinal artery
Pathogenesis and clinical ... Mixed upper and lower ... bladder and rectal reflex ... #diagnosis #pathophysiology ... #signs #symptoms
Alzheimer’s Disease: Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
Risk factor for Late Onset Alzheimer's (99% of cases):
 - Increasing
Pathogenesis and Clinical ... mutations - Down syndrome ... chromosome 21) Signs ... seizure, primitive reflexes ... #diagnosis #signs