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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 ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Electrodiagnostic studies - EMG ... axonal form • MRI ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... albuminocytologic dissociation ... Electrodiagnostic studies (Ex EMG ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Syndrome #diagnosis
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... injury • Immune-mediated ... injury - Statins ... Atorvastatin Diagnosis ... (SAMS-CI) • EMG
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
Treatment depends ... Sepsis (→ 3-14) e.g ... amphetamines) Toxic: • Radiologic ... Traumatic brain injury ... Anesthesia #Checklist #Diagnosis
Noncardiogenic Pulmonary Edema - Differential Diagnosis Framework

NCPE Pathophysiology:
Noncardiogenic pulmonary edema occurs because of excessive pulmonary capillary
- Differential Diagnosis ... level <100 pg/ml EKG ... respiratory distress syndrome ... pulmonary edema • Bowel ... #cardiology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
in diminished muscle ... Respiratory muscles ... myasthenia Diagnosis ... Serologic and EMG ... Myasthenia #Gravis #diagnosis
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
important, as early diagnosis ... and treatment can ... skull neoplasms (e.g ... neuropathy (LHON) plus MRI ... consistent with MS
Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina
Definition / Epidemiology:
 • Rest angina attributed to coronary artery vasospasm.
 • Patients often
Vascular smooth muscle ... microvascular injury ... changes on tele/ECG ... tests in cath lab Treatment ... #diagnosis #management
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
 •
disturbance • Bladder, bowel ... cord • Guillain-Barre ... lower extremity muscle ... Imaging studies: • MRI ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... protein-albumin" dissociation ... LVH, low-voltage EKG ... Cardiac Testing: • EKG ... enlargement • MRI