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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- ... • Weakness: mild ... Guillain-Barre Clinical ... main variants: (1) ... #neurology
Acute ED Migraine Therapy and Preventative Therapy Algorithm:
Acute migraine
 • IV NS IL bolus then infusion
Preventative Therapy Algorithm ... migraine • IV NS IL ... and/or magnesium 1- ... 20 mg/min -> Neurology ... #treatment #prevention
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Clinical Picture ... weakness in: 1. ... EMG Findings: 1. ... Clinical DX: - ... diagnosis #management #neurology
BEE Syndromes - Non-inflammatory Causes

Immune-mediated conditions affecting the Brain, Eye, and Ear

Visual or auditory symptoms in
diagnosis and treatment ... repair exonuclease 1 ... optic atrophy-1 ... MRI lesions and clinical ... #neurology #noninflammatory
Algorithm for Management of Acute Exacerbation of COPD (AECOPD)

Obtain workup for alternate diagnoses and relevant comorbidities:
Algorithm for Management ... limitation (GOLD Ill ... panel) • Alpha 1 ... of AECOPD: • Clinical ... #Exacerbation #treatment
Horner's Syndrome on Physical Exam

A 75yoF was referred in for facial swelling and eyelid changes 1
Horner's Syndrome ... eyelid changes 1 ... or induced by treatment ... #clinical #video ... #physicalexam #neurology
Ptosis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Ptosis (Greek- to fall) Drooping of the upper eyelid that usually results
think about three clinical ... with ptosis: 1. ... Neurogenic Ptosis - Neurologic ... Enophthalmos • Lid ... #Ptosis #neurology
Rhabdomyolysis - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Management Summary

Causes of Rhabdomyolysis:
 • Trauma:
	- Immobilization
	- Crush injury
	- Compartment
- Compartment syndrome ... Dermatomyositis Clinical ... or compartment syndrome ... Treatment of underlying ... #nephrology
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) Overview

Clinico-Radiological Syndrome, characterized by:
 • Headache
 • Seizures
 • Altered mental
may precede the neurologic ... PRES Diagnosis: 1. ... epilepticus Treatment ... underlying cause • Treatment ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Peri-operative Hyperthermia - Guidelines for Crises in Anaesthesia
If prolonged or ≥ 39 C this is a
39 C this is a clinical ... Treatment depends ... anaphylaxis (→ 3-1) ... • Serotonin syndrome ... Phaeochromocytoma Neurologic