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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
COVID 19 - Zika virus ... meningococcal, H1N1) Clinical ... Clinical Features ... bradycardia, urinary retention ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... transplantation CLINICAL ... specific therapy, the clinician ... GBS #Guillain #Barre ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management
IDSA Recommendations for Preventing and Treating Chagas Disease (American Trypanosomiasis) in HIV-AIDS
Preventing Clinical Disease
Indication:  Individuals
Recommendations for Preventing ... Clinical Disease ... clinical manifestation ... #Treatment #management ... infections #HIVAIDS #pharmacology
Stress Ulcer Prophylaxis

Stress ulcerations are common in ICU patients and may lead to hemorrhage if not
prophylaxis for primary prevention ... Risk Factors • Clinical ... Presentation • Management ... #criticalcare #pharmacology ... #management
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... then placed on prevention ... differential #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #pharmacology
Single Syringe Adenosine - Instructions
1) Dilute 6-12 mg of adenosine in a syringe for a total
patient's arm Clinical ... #Instructions #pharmacology ... #SVT #cardiology ... #management
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

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

What?
• Aplastic anemia
Aplastic Anemia Clinical ... immunodeficiency virus ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... virus (EBV) • ... hematology #diagnosis #management
Pain, Agitation, and Delirium (PAD) in the ICU
Addressing the ICU Triad (PAD) can be accomplished through
will vary with clinical ... No pharmacologic ... be effective in preventing ... be effective in preventing ... CriticalCare #diagnosis #management
Increased Anterior Posterior Diameter: Barrel chested appearance resulting from air trapping
that sometimes occurs with advanced COPD.
Posterior Diameter: Barrel ... UCSD Catalog of Clinical ... Images #Barrel ... Lateral #UCSDH #Clinical ... #Radiology #Photo
Peripartum Cardiomyopathy - Summary
1. Definition
 • Towards the end of pregnancy to 5 months postpartum
Clinical • Under-recognized ... Management during ... months before 1° prevention ... support for patients clinically ... #cardiology #treatment