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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... complete paralysis of all ... • Weakness: Starts ... CSF PROTEIN - NORMAL ... management #treatment #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... or the axon of peripheral ... and sensitive tests ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Nail Pathologies - Findings in or Near Nails

Paronychia 

A superficial infection of the proximal and lateral
Findings in or Near ... hyperthyroidism, peripheral ... Linear Depressions (Beau's ... Nail #Diseases #Abnormal ... Diagnosis #Clinical #Signs
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
stimulation to all ... decortication), abnormal ... • Examine for signs ... If ok with ICU team ... #PhysicalExam #neurology
 The following #reflexes are routinely tested, and the response elicited is graded from zero to
bedridden, the knees ... having the patient kneel ... a pin from the periphery ... in a number of beats ... three to four beats
Posterior Knee Dislocation Injury
Specifically, POSTERIOR KNEE DISLOCATIONS can have significant associated injury that needs unique approach
Neurologic deficit ... nerve injury (25%) TEST ... lachmans, posterior drawers ... -->>>> LINK TO ACL ... TEARS.