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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 ... complete paralysis of all ... Diagnosis: • ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... surgery, trauma, and bone-marrow ... protein with a normal ... - Of note, normal ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
number and appears abnormal ... cell types are abnormal ... low and appear abnormal ... cells might look abnormal ... blood cells appear normal
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
= Hypocellular bone ... (MDS) (normal or ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... megakaryocytes and a normal ... oncology #hematology #diagnosis
Demonstration of the Lachman Test for assess for ACL Injury - Normal Exam

Demonstration by Dan Smith,
Injury - Normal ... clinical test used to diagnose ... examiner should place one ... PhysicalExam #Clinical #Normal ... #Video #Knee
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
Differential Diagnosis ... etiology of coma Abnormal ... movements; also normal ... flexion withdrawal, abnormal ... decortication), abnormal
Paraproteinemias

Entities That Can Feature A Monoclonal Protein/M Component:
• MM
• WM
• MGUS
• MGCS
• MGRS
• Splenic Marginal Zone
Splenic Marginal Zone ... Cryoglobulinemic, Hypo/normo-complementemic ... Evans • ITP • Cl-NH ... Thrombosis in vascular beds-renal ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... Rinne Test: • Normal ... : Air > bone • ... II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr
Newborn Infant - Routine Examination

Birthweight, gestational age and birthweight percentile are noted.
General observation Of the baby's
If abnormal, this ... When the diagnosis ... the heart, the normal ... #Examination #Peds ... #Pediatrics #Diagnosis
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
Amyloidosis Diagnosis ... : • Nephrotic syndrome ... muscle wasting Bone ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... Doppler imaging: Normal-size