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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 ... per 100,000 per year ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... cases/100,000 per year ... axonal form • MRI ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #treatment
Bell's Palsy - Diagnosis and Management Summary - GrepMed Handbook

Acute Idiopathic Unilateral Facial Nerve (CN7) Palsy
Presentation:
atypical symptoms): MRI ... LP (if suspect GBS ... prevent corneal injury ... Awake: Artificial tears ... #Management #Treatment
Statin Induced Muscle Toxicity - Summary

Clinical Presentation:
 • Elevations of serum creatine kinase with proximal myalgia
myopathy, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome (GBS), ... Direct muscle injury ... Risk of muscle injury ... #management #treatment
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
Presentation: Injury ... bouts of HTN Diagnostic ... Transverse Myelitis Diagnosis ... Transverse Myelitis Treatment ... #management #neurology
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
• Or brainstem syndromes ... resonance imaging [MRI ... Multiple Sclerosis Treatment ... #management #neurology ... #treatment #MS
Medical Management of Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear Gas - 
Decontamination:
1) Remove clothing by cutting off, don't
Medical Management ... Riot-Control Agents AKA Tear ... concern for lung injury ... #treatment #toxicology ... #diagnosis #signs