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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Drug Induced Lupus vs SLE
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL):
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent,
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... constitutional symptoms • Treatment ... Discontinuation of causal ... life-threatening • Treatment ... Lupusreference #druginduced
CNS Manifestations of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE)

Clinical Manifestations: Demyelinating Syndrome, Headache, Movement disorders, Seizure disorders, Aseptic
Disease, PRES Pathophysiology ... autoantibodies that will cause ... Puncture, EEG Treatment ... Erythematosus #SLE #CNS #neurology ... #rheumatology #
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 ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Definition:
• Functional, potentially reversible kidney impairment.
• Occurs in advanced liver disease: cirrhosis, severe alcoholic
Caused by splanchnic ... Pathophysiology: ... Exclude other AKI causes ... Treatment Overview ... #Nephrology #Diagnosis
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... Glasgow Coma Scale ... UnResponsiveness (FOUR Score ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
Drug Induced Lupus (DIL)
 • Epidemiology: -10% of all lupus cases, drug-dependent, 4:1 to 1:1 F:M
is rare in DIL, SCLE-DIL ... Discontinuation of causal ... Lupusreference #DrugInduced ... #Lupus #DIL #rheumatology ... #diagnosis #treatment
Mycoses

HISTOPLASMOSIS
• Inhalation of conidia → Yeast → travel to lymph nodes → spread in body
• Bird
by culture or serology ... Inhalation of spores ... Aspergillosis Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • Serology ... throat, skin, scalp
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... Pathophysiology ... molecular diagnosis: HScore ... Treatment Approach ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology