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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Pathophysiology ... like illnesses, COVID ... 19 - Zika virus ... • Weakness: Starts ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
, Epstein-Barr virus ... immunodeficiency virus ... HIV), and Zika virus ... the underlying pathophysiology ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... cause unknown) ... ○ Epstein-Barr virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... Herpes zoster virus
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
monophasic Pathophysiology ... • Infectious causes ... zoster, West Nile virus ... Herpes simplex virus ... diagnosis #management #neurology