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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... Weakness: Starts in legs ... Reflexes: Arms or legs ... Paresthesias: Hands
Leg Asterixis on Physical Exam

Asterixis can be seen in peripheral neuropathies also! Check out this leg
Leg Asterixis on ... Exam Asterixis can ... Guillain Barre syndrome ... #Asterixis #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... neurodegenerative disorders (eg ... System Atrophy) - can ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Cold Agglutinin Disease

3 Types of Cold Sensitive Antibodies:
  1. Cold Agglutinins (CAD)
  2. Donath-Landsteiner
Cold Agglutinin Syndrome ... Viral Infection Clinical ... negative anti-lgG ... younger pts) Differential ... hemolytic #anemia #hematology
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
Spinal cord lesions can ... spinal cord lesions can ... multiradicular pain - Leg ... #lesions #differential ... #diagnosis #neurology
Alien Limb Syndrome on Physical Exam

Elderly lady with Parkinsonism (PSP) c/o left leg rising up spontaneously
Alien Limb Syndrome ... Alien hand >>> leg ... #PhysicalExam # ... clinical #video ... #leg #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... respiratory failure - Can ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
Vasculitis - Differential ... arthralgia, arm/leg ... purpura (lower legs ... arterial aneurysms can ... #Diagnosis #Rheumatology
Oppositional Grasp Weakness in Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Dysfunction of the six- Opposition weakness-in carpal tunnel syndrome with
Can we used to check ... Grasp #Weakness #Hand ... #clinical #video ... #physicaleaxm # ... neurology #orthopedics