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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Decreased / Absent Reflexes ... Paresthesias: Hands ... Diagnosis: • ... #neurology
Syncope is a sudden, transient loss of consciousness, which is thought to be secondary to cerebral
thought to be secondary ... such as reflex ... Further diagnostics ... should be guided ... The treatment strategy
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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- Emergency Causes ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... • Provocative Tests ... T2 Treatment ... #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... depressed deep tendon reflexes ... sensitive tests ... cauda equina TREATMENT ... #management #neurology
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
- Differential Diagnosis ... The evaluation should ... include a: • Neurologic ... masses and lymphadenitis ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Causes of Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... when evaluation should ... Neurologic disorders ... Guillain-Barre
Primary and Secondary Headaches - Red Flags and Differential Diagnosis
Red Flags (SNOOP):
S - Systemic		
N - Neurologic
Primary and Secondary ... Differential Diagnosis ... Systemic N - Neurologic ... Amy Chung, MD, MSc ... #differential #causes
Myasthenia Gravis - Summary
 • an autoimmune disease of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction associated with antibodies
50 years in men Diagnosis ... More likely to cause ... glucocorticoids - can cause ... within 3 years of diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
myasthenia Diagnosis ... Bedside: ice pack test ... /Edrophonium test ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Orthopedic Emergencies
Compartment Syndrome
 • An increase in compartment pressure to the point where tissue perfusion is
affected part should ... the fascia, with secondary ... • Diagnosis: ... reflex activity ... bulbocarvenosus reflex