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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 ... than females Guillain-Barre ... Pathophysiology ... bulbar muscles Guillain-Barre ... • Areflexia Guillain-Barre
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Neuropathy • Metabolic ... Inflammatory/AI: CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... diagnosis #causes #neurology
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... Malnutrition, Metabolic ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Diuresis in Critical Care - Achieving a Negative Fluid Balance
Advantages Of A Negative Fluid Balance:
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Diuresis in Critical ... , address diuretic ... a contraction metabolic ... Early nephrologv ... Fluid #Balance #management
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... the underlying pathophysiology ... SinaiBmoreIMRes #GBS #Guillain ... #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Euglycemic Diabetic Ketoacidosis (EuDKA)
SGLT2 Inhibitors
Increasing Indications
Significant Adverse Drug Effects
Definition of EuDKA
 • Metabolic acidosis with pH
Definition of EuDKA • Metabolic ... level < 200 mg/dL Pathophysiology ... of EuDKA by Gillian ... EuDKA #diagnosis #management ... #endocrinology
Diuretics and Agents Regulating Renal Excretion

Carbonic Anhydrase Inhibitors (Acetazolamide, Dichlorphenamide)
 • Glaucoma
 • Epilepsy
 • Altitude
Diuretics and Agents ... resistance • Metabolic ... irrigation • Management ... hyponatremia #Diuretics ... #Nephrology #Pharmacology
Causes of Secondary Hypertension - Workup and Differential Diagnosis
Approach (when evaluation should be done):
1. Severe or
classes, including a diuretic ... hypokalemia and metabolic ... Vasculitis • Endocrinologic ... dysautonomia, and Guillain-Barre
10 Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre Syndrome:
1️⃣ When to suspect
2️⃣ How to Diagnose
3️⃣ When to admit to
Steps to Managing Guillain-Barre ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome #Management ... #Neurology
Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) - Pathogenesis and Clinical Findings
 • Note: in DKA, body K+ is lost
lost via osmotic diuresis ... Due to neuronal metabolism ... DiabeticKetoacidosis #DKA #pathophysiology ... #endocrinology