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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 ... than females Guillain-Barre ... bulbar muscles Guillain-Barre ... • Areflexia Guillain-Barre ... axonal form • MRI
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 ... - Spinal MRI may ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
and Differential Diagnosis ... signs of end-organ damage ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... dysautonomia, and Guillain-Barre ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Constrictive Pericarditis on POCUS Echocardiogram - Apical 3-Chamber View

Young Lupus patient admitted to hospital new onset
see on this SC image ... could pinpoint the cause ... Also has pericardial ... Had diagnostic tap-fever ... #clinical #cardiology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
of the clinical ... - Causes progressive ... MRI: Brain, cervical ... column Treatment ... release-reduces damage
A quick infographic on the importance of sun protection and the various results of sun damage
#wavelengths #causes ... #diagnosis #dermatology ... non-melanoma skin cancer: clinical ... Oliveria SA, Saraiya ... Mechanisms and treatments
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Mechanisms: • Direct Damage ... Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... and petechiae Causes ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Epstein-Barr ... ) Clinical Presentation ... Diagnostic Approach ... : Clinical Evaluation ... Symptomatic Treatment
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH)

Granulomatous Lesions comprising langerin-positive histiocytes and an inflammatory infiltrate can arise in virtually
tissues, leading to damage ... now classified as ... populations) CLINICAL ... X-rays, CT, or MRI ... TREATMENT OPTIONS