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Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Reflexes: Arms or legs ... death Miller Fisher ... Albuminocytologic dissociation ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ocular- 50%: Ptosis ... weakness, arms > legs ... life-threatening Differential ... Gravis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Foster Maneuver (half somersault maneuver) for Treatment of BPPV
Some patient find this maneuver more easier with
Foster Maneuver ... #Foster #somersault ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... #physicalexam #management
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Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
flexors of the legs ... not swollen or less ... Infections: - Herpes zoster ... Myelitis #diagnosis #management ... #neurology #differential
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
This maneuver is popular ... Europe but is used less ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... #physicalexam #management
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Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
This maneuver is popular ... Europe but is used less ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions # ... #physicalexam #management
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