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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
: Due to nerve root ... intrathecal spinal nerve roots ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Hordeolum vs Chalazion

Hordeolum (Stye):
 • Location: Most commonly found at or near an eyelash follicle
 •
either at the root ... Clinical #Diagnosis #Management
PULPITIS 
Inflammation and/or infection of the 
dental pulp, eventually leading to necrosis 

PERIRADICULAR PERIODONTITIS or PERIAPICAL
deeper to tooth root ... #Diagnosis #Management
Radiculopathy: Signs and Symptoms
 • Back/Neck Pain
 • Decr Range of motion
 • Abnormal posturing
 •
supplied by the nerve root ... disturbance in nerve root's ... cervical nerve root ... Straight leg raise + foot ... on lumbar nerve root
Major dermatomes and cutaneous nerves - Anterior and Posterior Views

#Diagnosis #Anatomy #Dermatomes #Dermatomal #Nerves #Roots #Cutaneous
Dermatomal #Nerves #Roots
PERIPHERAL NERVE INJURIES

#Diagnosis #Neurology #Peripheral #Nerves #UpperLimbs #Extremity #BrachialPlexus #Roots #Injuries #Deficits #Radial #Median #Ulnar #Axillary
BrachialPlexus #Roots
Lumbar Central Canal Stenosis Grading 
  - Normal - No CSF effacement 
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cauda equina nerve roots ... cauda equina nerve roots
The nerve supply to the upper limb is almost entirely supplied by the brachial plexus; a
by spinal nerve roots ... Brachial #Plexus #Roots
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
intrathecal spinal nerve roots ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Low FODMAP Diet
Fermentable Oligosaccharides, Disaccharides, Monosaccharides and Polyols (to Avoid).  
These short-chain carbohydrates and sugar
artichokes, chicory root ... Gastroenterology #Management