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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 ... response preceding infection ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... diagnosis #management #treatment ... #neurology
Cauda Equina Syndrome Overview

Cauda Equina Syndrome:
 • Prevalence: 1:33,000-100,000 ppl/yr
 • Incidence: 1.5-3.4 million ppl/yr
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epidural hematoma • infections ... Tethered cord • Guillain-Barre ... bladder for urinary retention ... axial T1 and T2 Treatment ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Guillain #Barre ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists and Antagonists 
Muscarinic Receptor Agonists
Methacholine
 • Diagnosis of bronchial airway
Carbachol
 • Glaucorna (topical
neurogenic) • Urinary retention ... and mydriasis induction ... (IBS) Trihexyphenidyl ... #Medications #Pharmacology ... #Table
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Acute myocardial infarction ... nocturnal enuresis • Prevention ... Tolvaptan) • Treatment ... #Pharmacology # ... Medications #Table
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
emphasis placed on prevention ... acute coronary syndrome ... then placed on prevention ... #table #foamed ... icu #clinical #pharmacology
Aimovig (Erenumab)
Mechanism: Calcitonin Gene-related Peptide Receptor Antagonist 
Indication: Preventive Treatment of Migraines:
Dosing: 70 mg SQ monthly,
Indication: Preventive ... Treatment of Migraines ... effects being injection ... Erenumab #Migraine #Neurology ... #Pharmacology #
IDSA Recommendations for Treating Mycobacterium Tuberculosis Infection and Disease in HIV-AIDS
Treating LTBI (to prevent TB disease)
Indications:
a person with infectious ... HIV-related TB • DOT is ... Please refer to the table ... Tuberculosis #TB #IDSA #Prevention ... #HIVAIDS #pharmacology