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Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... disorder Of the peripheral ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome ... meningitis • Peripheral ... Encephalitis • Guillain-Barré ... syndrome • Stroke ... syndromes #
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... than females Guillain-Barre ... bulbar muscles Guillain-Barre ... • Areflexia Guillain-Barre ... #Barre #Syndrome
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
electromyography; GBS, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain ... Barre Syndrome ... Features Required for Guillain-Barré ... #Barre #Syndrome ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Etiologies of Peripheral ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... @uncimchiefs #Peripheral ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... cross-reacts with peripheral ... or the axon of peripheral ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #Barre #Syndrome
Leg Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis can be seen in peripheral neuropathies also! Check out this leg
can be seen in peripheral ... asterixis occurring in Guillain ... Barre syndrome. ... PhysicalExam #clinical #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... syndrome, Mononeuritis ... Lambert Eaton Syndrome ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Reflex Testing - Causes of Hyporeflexia and Hyperreflexia
Focal Hyporeflexia: 
 • Radiculopathy, Mononeuropathy, Polyneuropathy, Acute stroke,
Guillain-Barré syndrome ... Hyperthyroidism, Serotonin syndrome ... diagnosis #table #neurology