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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... • Weakness: Starts ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... Compartment syndrome ... Consider CT. ... >> LINK TO ACL TEARS
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Pemberton’s Sign in a Patient with a Goiter- Physical examination revealed an enlarged thyroid with no
superior vena cava syndrome ... #clinical #photo ... #NEJM #Pembertons ... #sign #radiology ... #CT #goiter