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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 ... Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Pathophysiology ... Campylobacter jejuni - HIV ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG
Emergencies related to thyroid gland diseases are infrequently observed in the clinical practice. They are caused
patients, and require admission ... intensive care units (ICU ... severe that require admission ... new techniques – e.g ... DharSaty #Coma, #CriticalCare
Venous Thrombosis vs Arterial Thrombosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

VENOUS THROMBOSIS

 • Acquired Risk Factors:
	- >48 hours
immobility - Hospital admission ... Hematological: - HIT ... thrombosis in young ... coagulation and other causes ... Venous #Arterial #pathophysiology
Admitting in the ICU - Checklist
VITALS: If bad, stop and go see the patient immediately; you
Admitting in the ICU ... will also get an EKG ... Troponin, TSH, CPK, HIV ... #Admitting #Admissions ... diagnosis #workup #criticalcare
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... the underlying pathophysiology ... intensive care unit (ICU