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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... with peripheral nerve ... of peripheral nerve ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... Can begin in arms ... Absent Reflexes: Arms ... • Pain: Due to nerve ... management #treatment #neurology
Point of Care Ultrasound - Probe Movements
SWEEPING:
Here we slide the probe along a slug trail of
Point of Care Ultrasound ... more accurate and ... the same viewing nerves ... displace bowel gas ... at the abdominal
Vasculitis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

When to Consider Vasculitis:
• Purpura, ischemic skin lesions
• Mononeuritis multiplex
• Hematuria, proteinuria,
loss, arthralgia, arm ... bruits, asymmetric arm ... affects the skin, neurologic ... muscle weakness • Nerves ... pain and GN Anti-GBM
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
• Mutism Pathophysiology ... threat Cranial Nerves ... Decorticate posturing: Arms ... Decerebrate posturing: Arms ... #PhysicalExam #neurology