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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 ... females Guillain-Barre ... , COVID 19 - Zika ... muscles Guillain-Barre ... Areflexia Guillain-Barre
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... Cytomegalovirus, Epstein-Barr ... virus (HIV), and Zika ... GBS #Guillain #Barre
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain Barre ... Required for Guillain-Barré ... BrighamMedRes #Guillain #Barre
Mosquito Borne Diseases
 - Dengue
 - Yellow Fever
 - Zika
 - Chikungunya
 - Malaria

- VA Joint
Yellow Fever - Zika
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome

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Criteria for Guillain Barre ... Diagnosis #Guillain #Barre
Travel History - Clues to Infectious Disease Diagnosis in a Traveler 
 • Where did you
, Chikungunya, Zika ... Gonorrhea, Chlamydia, Zika
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
CIDP, Guillain-Barre
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Encephalitis • Guillain-Barré
Dyspnea - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Cardiovascular Causes of Dyspnea:
 • Myocardium:
	- Heart failure
	- CAD/ACS
	- Valvulopathy
 • Electrical:
	-
Myasthenia - Guillain Barre