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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 ... Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Pivot-Shift Test in ACL-deficient Knee

This patient has pathologic varus alignment across the knee and a chronic
and a chronic ACL ... alignment and an ... #Pivot #Shift #PivotShift ... #test #ACL #Knee ... clinical #video #PhysicalExam
Tumor lysis syndrome (TLS) - Pathophysiology:
→ Massive tumor cell lysis
→ Release of large amounts of K+,
Tumor lysis syndrome ... (TLS) - Pathophysiology ... can result from ... #TumorLysis #syndrome ... #TLS #Pathophysiology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... complete paralysis of all ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Man in the Barrel Syndrome on Physical Exam
Bilateral brachial paresis, mainly proximal, with preserved motor function
Man in the Barrel ... Syndrome on Physical ... Results from ACA-MCA ... #Man #Barrel #Syndrome ... #PhysicalExam #
Tumor Lysis Syndrome
An acute, life-threatening condition that appears within 7 days of starting cytotoxic therapies in
Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... An acute, life-threatening ... but can also spontaneously ... #Tumor #Lysis #Syndrome ... TLS #oncology #management
Evaluation of Electrical Injury in the Emergency Department 

Common Injuries by System:

CNS - Seizure, coma, spinal
spinal cord injury (can ... compartment syndrome ... Skin - Burns, may ... especially with AC ... Evaluation #Diagnosis #Management
Antiphospholipid Syndrome (APS)
APS is a rare autoimmune disorder characterized by recurring blood clots resulting from antibodies
Antiphospholipid Syndrome ... • Blood clots can ... Anticardiolipin antibodies (aCL ... Antiphospholipid #Syndrome ... APS #diagnosis #management
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
causes (namely, the many ... there are also many ... myeloma, CML, AML ... rare): - Reye syndrome ... deficiency #Ammonia #Pathophysiology
Leukostasis vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome
Leukostasis:
 • Pathophysiology: Large, immature blasts and high WBC count cause hyperviscosity
vs Tumor Lysis Syndrome ... Leukostasis: • Pathophysiology ... have fever - ACS ... : • Pathophysiology ... TLS #diagnosis #management