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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Clinical Features ... hyponatremia, bradycardia ... tachycardia, reversible cardiomyopathy ... #diagnosis #management
Palpitations - Differential Diagnosis Framework

What?
• It is an unpleasant awareness or sensation that the heart is
Palpitations - Differential ... Palpitations Diagnosis ... Tobacco • Recent withdrawal ... Hypoglycemia • Hypovolemia ... #Cardiology #Differential
Premature Ventricular Complexes (PVC's) - Summary Framework

Why PVCs?  Can be the first manifestation of cardiac
(e.g., long QT syndrome ... Hypomagnesemia • Hypokalemia ... the heartbeat • Palpitations ... more intensive treatment ... cardiology
Gitelman Syndrome Overview

What?
• Inherited (AR) hypokalemic salt-losing tubulopathies affecting the thiazide-sensitive sodium chloride cotransporter
• Gitelman's syndrome
tubule (DCT) Clinical ... • Nocturia • Palpitations ... ratio 0.5%) Differential ... Rhabdomyolysis Treatment ... #diagnosis #nephrology
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #cardiology #treatment ... #pharmacology