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Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... (GBS) Acute autoimmune ... immunodeficiency virus (HIV ... Hospital of Baltimore IM ... #management #neurology
Acid Base Disorders - Blood Gas Interpretation

Steps for Blood Gas Interpretation: 
1. Acidemia or Alkalemia? 
2.
Acid Base Disorders ... - Blood Gas Interpretation ... Acute or chronic ... sedation, narcotics, CVA ... Neuromuscular weakness (GBS
Hearing Loss - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hearing Loss Types:
• Conductive
• Sensorineural
• Mixed
Presbycusis is the most common type
The evaluation should ... Mitochondrial disorders ... trauma ○ MS, CVA ... Labyrinthitis ○ Epstein-Barr ... #otology #otolaryngology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Cobalamin) Deficiency Etiology ... dysfunction, and/or disorders ... total body stores Evaluation ... , can consider IM ... several days, Hb