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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
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
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 ... #criticalcare #
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
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
than sensitive making ... acute coronary syndrome ... differential #algorithm #management ... heartfailure #chf #criticalcare
ECMO Troubleshooting - OnePager Summary
ECMO Emergency Protocol - Team should train/practice & have necessary supplies at
can occur from kinking ... POST-CANNULATION SYNDROME ... #differential #management ... #criticalcare
The crusade against “Ab”Normal Saline continues.  This is a non-physiologic fluid that can harm our
this post will focus ... - into the ECF making ... #foamed #criticalcare ... #management #diagnosis
Strongyloides Stercoralis
EPIDEMIOLOGY - ASSOCIATED WITH SOUTHEASTERN U.S.:
 • 0-6% US Prevalence of those:
 • ~30% Asymptomatic
through soil (walking ... with bare feet) ... HYPERINFECTION SYNDROME ... Stercoralis #diagnosis #management