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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 ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes
The CXR demonstrates a reticular interstitial pattern with a preference at the lung bases.
The HRCT demonstrates
demonstrates a reticular interstitial ... preference at the lung bases ... #Clinical #Radiology ... CTChest #Reticular #Interstitial ... TractionBronchiectasis #RadiologyAssistant
Mucoid impaction
Mucus plugs or mucoid impaction can mimick the appearance of lung nodules or a mass.
Sometimes
patients with bronchiectasis ... bronchial obstruction caused ... CT demonstrated bronchiectasis ... #Clinical #Radiology ... Mucus #Plugging #RadiologyAssistant
Causes of Chronic Cough - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Abnormal Chest X-Ray:
 • Chronic Infection (Eg. Fungal, Tuberculosis)
Causes of Chronic ... • Neoplasm • CHF ... • Interstitial ... Foreign Body • Bronchiectasis ... Inhibitor • Reflux-Associated
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 ... transplantation CLINICAL ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... specific therapy, the clinician
The case on the left shows subpleural honeycomb cysts in several contiguous layers.
There is also a
The case on the ... widespread traction bronchiectasis ... typical for Usual Interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... #Honeycombing #RadiologyAssistant
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
to 8 years Clinical ... disease • Bronchiectasis ... Granulomatous lymphocytic interstitial ... DDX - Other causes ... infections (Epstein-Barr
On the left a patient with GGO as dominant pattern.
In addition there is traction bronchiectasis indicating
there is traction bronchiectasis ... This case is one ... of nonspecific interstitial ... #Clinical #Radiology ... GroundGlass #GGO #RadiologyAssistant