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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 Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Guillain-Barre Diagnosis ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
Differentiation Syndrome ... Incidence: common in APL ... Triggers: ATRA treatment ... Pathophysiology ... sepsis), PE, DAH, CHF
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... #algorithm #management ... #table #foamed ... #heartfailure #chf ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
Etiology: • Pathophysiology ... circulation: MCA ACA ... the brain • CSF ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
that are poorly formed ... factor (GCSF) treatments ... marrow studies Treatment ... factors (examples: G-CSF ... #diagnosis #hematology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... complete paralysis of all ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... Guillain #Barre #Syndrome
There are similarities and differences between these 3 conditions which all carry treatment implications. Each mimic
carry treatment ... for Refeeding Syndrome ... #diagnosis #differential ... #algorithm #management ... #foamed
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diagnosis of ... Inhibitors of Na+K+2Cl ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... Diuresis #Nephrology #Pharmacology ... #Medications #Table
Perhaps quite too often, the knee-jerk reaction to an elevated Troponin is to call our friends
are typically able ... “one size fits all ... #diagnosis #algorithm ... #criticalcare #foamed ... #treatment