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Dermatomes and Peripheral Nerves - Segmental Innervation of the Skin and the Peripheral Nerve Supply (Anterior
Dermatomes and Peripheral ... Nerves - Segmental ... and Posterior) ... #Skin #Diagnosis ... #Neurology *
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
An acute polyneuropathy (disorder Of the peripheral nervous System).
Symptoms are Often symmetrical and progress Over
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... disorder Of the peripheral ... GuillainBarre #Syndrome ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Anterior Interosseous Peripheral Nerve Injury 

Manifested as the inability to make the OK sign.

by Dr. Boby
Nerve Injury ... #Interosseous #Nerve ... OKSign #clinical #video ... #neurology #physicalexam ... #msk #sports #neurology
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
GBS, Guillain-Barré ... syndrome; HNPP, ... palsies; NCS, nerve ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral
Causes of Neuromuscular Weakness
 • Spinal Cord: Demyelinating Disease (MS), Epidural abscess, Infarction, Syringomyelia, Tetanus, Transverse
Demyelinating Disease (MS ... Tumor • Motor Nerves ... Poliomyelitis, Guillain-Barre ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
NINDS Diagnostic Criteria for Guillain Barre Syndrome 
Features Required for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
 • Progressive muscle weakness
Criteria for Guillain Barre ... Required for Guillain-Barré ... signs, Cranial nerve ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
Guillain-Barre Syndrome ... Pathophysiology ... Diagnosis: • ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... management #treatment #neurology
Etiologies of Peripheral Neuropathy
 • Metabolic / Nutritional: DiabetesB12 deficiency, Uremia/ESRD, Hypothyroidism
 • Medication-induced: ART, Antibiotics,
Etiologies of Peripheral ... CIDP, Guillain-Barre ... Paraprotein-associated (POEMS syndrome ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #neurology
Peripheral and Central Causes of Vertigo
Peripheral Causes (Common):
 - Labyrinth: Benign paroxysmal positional vertigo, Méniére disease,
Peripheral and Central ... - Vestibular Nerve ... Vestibulocochlear Nerve ... #differential #diagnosis ... #neurology
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... or the axon of peripheral ... the underlying pathophysiology ... #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #management #neurology