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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 ... Pathophysiology ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... #management #treatment ... #neurology
Summary table of the mechanism of action, side effect and contraindications of commonly used non-steroidal anti-inflammatory
anti-inflammatory drugs ... your learning, revision ... and teaching. ... NSAIDS #management #pharmacology ... #medications #treatment
Pharmacological Treatment of Hepatorenal Syndrome (HRS)

Midodrine - Alpha agonist incr blood pressure incr renal perfusion pressure
Pharmacological Treatment ... of Hepatorenal Syndrome ... Vasoconstriction of systemic and ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Treatment
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... the underlying pathophysiology ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Neurological Side Effects of Antipsychotic Drugs
Acute dystonia - Spasm of muscles of tongue, face, neck, back
Neuroleptic malignant syndrome ... tremor ("rabbit syndrome ... months or years of treatment ... months or years of treatment ... #SideEffects #pharmacology
Anticonvulsants as Mood Stabilizers: Mechanism and Side-effect
Examples: Valproate, Carbamazepine, Lamotrigine
 • Mild anticholinergic effect -> Drowsiness
Stabilizers: Mechanism and ... cytotoxic reaction to drug ... Stevens-Johnson Syndrome ... , asthenia • Neurologic ... #Psychiatry #Pharmacology
Pharmacologic Treatment of Hypertensive Emergencies in Pregnancy
Drug - Dose range - Onset/oeak/duration - Side effects
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Pharmacologic Treatment ... in Pregnancy Drug ... hypotension, lupus-like syndrome ... flushing, headache, and ... Obstetrics #OBGyn #HTN #Pharmacology
An Algorithm for the Management of Seizures

The management of active seizures is algorithmic, starting with a
airway adjuncts and ... mask if needed) and ... Pharmacologic treatment ... anti-epileptic drugs ... Management #Emergency #Neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... - Kearns-Sayre syndrome ... precipitated by: Drugs ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
heart failure, neurologic ... Obstructive sleep ... Neurologic disorders ... Guillain-Barre ... Syndrome - Dr