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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 ... Incidence: 1 to 2 cases ... the underlying pathophysiology ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1-2 cases ... Pathophysiology ... complete paralysis of all ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Summary
ALS: combination of the clinical examination finding of amyotrophy with the pathologic
Amyotrophic Lateral ... lateral sclerosis Pathophysiology ... - Causes progressive ... #Sclerosis #neurology ... #diagnosis #management
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
Approach (when evaluation ... heart failure, neurologic ... Coarctation of aorta ... Neurologic disorders ... , and Guillain-Barre
The Neurological Evaluation of a Comatose Patient

Definition:
 • Coma: a state of unresponsiveness; the absence of
The Neurological Evaluation ... • Mutism Pathophysiology ... horizontal movements; also ... Casey Albin MD @ ... #PhysicalExam #neurology