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Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... GBS, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... than one after symptom ... and sensitive tests ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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spine L1-L5 Symptoms ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Acute Retroviral Syndrome
Acute Retroviral Syndrome is the symptomatic presentation of acute human immunodeficiency virus infection

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Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... Acute Retroviral Syndrome ... • Presents as ... DDX: • Epstein-Barr ... ) Treatment:
Behçet's Syndrome
Systemic disease associated with inflammation of multiple organs, small-vessel vasculitis and large-vessel vasculopathy
Epidemiology:
 • Young
skin injury) • Neurologic ... meningitis), MCC CNS symptoms ... Reactive Arthritis, AS ... Treatment: • Oral ... inhibitors • Uveitis- Ophthalmology
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
to repair DNA, as ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... anemia) Labs: • Peripheral ... aplastic anemia Treatment ... • Improve the symptoms
Diagnostic algorithm for differentiating vestibular neuritis from stroke in patients with AVS. This sequence of testing
components: targeted neurologic ... if the cause is peripheral ... acute vestibular syndrome ... , Head Impulse Test ... Nystagmus, and Test
Giant cell arteritis (GCA)

Giant cell arteritis (GCA) definition: Most common systemic inflammatory vasculitis in older adults
with systemic, neurologic ... the “Chewing gum test ... of the steroid treatment ... Treatment of GCA ... required +/- prompt ophthalmology
Chagas Disease - American Trypanosomiasis - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Chagas disease (American trypanosomiasis) is an infectious
form (No signs/symptoms ... , positive serology ... (RBBB; others: AV ... Confirmatory Tests ... Thin and thick peripheral
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome ... such as double ... tenderness, and peripheral ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... #Inflammatory #Syndrome