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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Epidemiology: • 1- ... 2 cases/100,000 ... Pathophysiology ... Weakness: mild difficulty ... main variants: (1)
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... to 2 cases per 100,000 ... vary from mild difficulty ... the underlying pathophysiology ... and cauda equina TREATMENT
Aplastic Anemia - Overview

Who?
• M = F
• 3 peaks:	1) Childhood	2) 15-25 years	3) >60 years

What?
• Aplastic anemia
F • 3 peaks: 1) ... skin color • Difficulty ... and petechiae Causes ... CMV) • Epstein-Barr ... aplastic anemia Treatment
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) Diagnosis and Management Summary

WHAT?
 • Polymyalgia rheumatica (PMR) is a common systemic inflammatory
disease of unknown cause ... commonly describe difficulty ... sedimentation rate ... TREATMENT: • The ... mainstay of treatment
Hepatopulmonary Syndrome - Illness Script
HPS is a pulmonary disorder of chronic liver disease characterized by a
a triad of: 1) ... abnormalities PATHOPHYSIOLOGY ... arteriovenous shunting causes ... the left heart TREATMENT ... HPS mortality rate
Hemophagocytic Lymphohistiocytosis (HLH)

High mortality without prompt recognition and management. HLH is a critical diagnostic consideration in
dysfunction. 1. ... hyperinflammatory syndrome caused ... the trigger is difficult ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis #Management #Hematology