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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 ... virus, human immunodeficiency ... virus (HIV), and ... Zika virus • Other ... and sensitive tests
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... like illnesses, COVID ... 19 - Zika virus ... Clinical Features ... management #treatment #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
BEE Syndromes - ... Non-inflammatory ... infections • Herpes virus ... MRI lesions and clinical ... #Syndromes #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
II ○ Susac’s syndrome ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr ... virus ○ Group ... Herpes simplex virus ... Herpes zoster virus
Approach to Joint Pain - Arthritis Differential Diagnosis Framework

Inflammatory Versus Noninflammatory Pain
 • Is it inflammatory
axial (spine, shoulders ... Internal derangement/Avascular ... burgdorferi • Virus ... • Hepatitis B virus ... Differential #Diagnosis #MSK
Immune Reconstitution Inflammatory Syndrome - Overview of IRIS

What Is IRIS?
	• A state of hyperinflammatory response that
mucocutaneous • JC Virus ... Herpes Simplex Virus ... albicans • Epstein Barr ... Virus • Herpes ... Molluscum contagiosum virus
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Transverse Myelitis - Clinical ... negative, MOG-IgG test ... should be ordered ... Nile virus - ... Herpes simplex virus
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
when evaluation should ... be done): 1. ... 109 mm Hg) with clinical ... Causes: • Vascular ... , and Guillain-Barre
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... Neurologic injuries ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... internal rotation and varus ... Posterior #Injury #msk
Erythema Nodosum Overview

Definition: 
 • EN is an inflammatory condition characterized by tender, red nodules, typically
- Epstein-Barr ... virus • Systemic ... 50% of cases) Clinical ... Tuberculin skin test ... • Bed rest and