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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 ... • Weakness: Starts ... Hands or feet • Pain ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment
Inpatient Management of Opioid Use Disorder: Methadone vs Buprenorphine - Comparison Table

Some patients may decline buprenorphine
medication assisted treatment ... give naloxone as ... For IM formulation ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... Buprenorphine #Comparison #Pain
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
The assessment of ... to be in ADHF starts ... the determined cause ... #differential #algorithm ... #heartfailure #chf
Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS)

Resting Pulse Rate: Record beats per minute after patient is sitting or
movement of legs/arms ... patient was having pain ... last ½ hour • 2 - nausea ... standing up on arms ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment
Achalasia Summary

Epidemiology: 10 cases per 100,000 individuals

Defined by inadequate relaxation of the LES and aperistalsis
Primary or
saliva • Chest pain ... suggest cancer as ... : • Short duration ... Treatment options ... #gastroenterology