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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 ... difficulty with walking ... Miller Fisher Syndrome ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Campylobacter
Clinical 
 • Fever 
 • Abdominal pain 
 • Diarrhea (bloody stools) 
 • Vomiting
• Guillain-Barré ... syndrome Management ... Campylobacter #Diagnosis #Management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... difficulty with walking ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Pediatric Skull Fracture with Associated Hematoma on POCUS

Working with the challenges of risk stratification, management of
Associated Hematoma on POCUS ... stratification, management ... setting, where skull pocus ... Making PECARN work ... Fracture #Hematoma #POCUS
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management Algorithm for patients with Stable Angina

Stress Test -> ? +moderate or severe
ISCHEMIA Trial - Management ... Coronary CTA (making ... acute coronary syndrome ... evaluation or management ... ChestPain #Diagnosis #Management
Monteggia Fracture 
Fracture of proximal ulnar shaft with radial head dislocation. Remember “MUGR” to recall where
distracted and missing ... ), compartment syndrome ... injury (LCL) • ED Management ... • Nonoperative managernent ... XRay #Diagnosis #Management
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome (PICS)
Symptoms of PICS:
 - Physical Domain: Generalized weakness, Fatigue, Difficulty walking
 - Cognitive
Post-Intensive Care Syndrome ... Fatigue, Difficulty walking ... IntensiveCare #Syndrome ... PICS #diagnosis #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Constitutional Syndromes ... Constitutional Syndromes ... marrow-failure syndromes ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... hematology #diagnosis #management
HEART Score – A Tool For the ED The HEART score is an excellent tool that
Acute Coronary Syndrome ... the ED to help focus ... free of charge), making ... #Diagnosis #Management
Common Variable Immunodeficiency (CVID)

What?
CVID: Immunodeficiency disorder with hypogammaglobulinemia -> increased infection risk secondary to impaired B-cell
and M panel Management ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... infections (Epstein-Barr ... syndrome, HIV) ... hematology #diagnosis #management