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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 ... females Guillain-Barre ... cardiomyopathy, Horner ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Acute Ischemic Stroke Management

 • Initial Assessment
 • BP/Temp/BG
 • IV Alteplase
 • Tx of ICB
Ischemic Stroke Management ... Anticoagulants • Core ... Ischemic #Stroke #Management ... #CVA #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
20 mg/min -> Neurology ... Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc ... #Migraine #management ... #prophylaxis #neurology
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
Diagnosis and Management ... delayed recovery Management ... Eyecare (prevent corneal ... Palsy #Diagnosis #Management ... #Treatment #Neurology
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
the low levels ORDER ... and M panel Management ... infections (Epstein-Barr ... hematology #diagnosis #management
10 Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
1️⃣ When to suspect
2️⃣ How to Diagnose
3️⃣ When to admit to
Managing Guillain-Barre ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome #Management ... #Neurology
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Vitamin B12 and copper ... Vitamin B12, E, D, copper ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
Diagnosis and Management ... Vector-borne (most ... symptoms, positive serology ... Trypanosomiasis #Diagnosis #Management
Lumbar Puncture
Indications: Infection, Inflammation, Other
Contraindications: Coagulopathy, Thrombocytopenia, Anticoagulants, Skin Infection at puncture site, Increased Intracranial Pressure
When
Pressure When to Order ... contraindications #neurology ... #management