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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
surgery, trauma, and bone-marrow ... transplantation CLINICAL ... after symptom onset ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... specific therapy, the clinician
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
Toxicity - Summary Clinical ... myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... muscle fibers Risk ... Pitavastatin Risk ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG
Preoperative Risk Evaluation

Major Pre-Op Questions:
1. Does the patient have any modifiable risk factors that could be
event, follow ACC algorithm ... indicated • EKG ... Obtain EKG if: ... Change in clinical ... stratification #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Transplantation including bone ... Neurological symptoms ... Risk factors 3. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Differential Diagnosis ... Clinical • Under-recognized ... counseling should be done ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment
Complications of Monoclonal Gammopathy of Undetermined Significance (MGUS)
Fracture, Osteoporosis
 - Increased osteoclast activity and bone resorption
Significance (MGUS) Fracture ... antibody - Early treatment ... of infective symptoms ... rituximab (in clinical ... Complications #diagnosis
Essential Thrombocythemia (ET)
ET is a chronic myeloproliferative neoplasm. Most cases are related to mutations that affect
When present, symptoms ... 450,000/microL • Bone ... • Treatment algorithms ... appropriate only for low risk ... patients with no CV risk
Supportive & Palliative Care Indicators Tool (SPICT)

The SPICT is used to help identify people whose health
(eg. ... - Persistent symptoms ... Look for clinical ... #Diagnosis #Geriatrics ... #SPICT #Tool #Risk