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Algorithm for the Treatment of Parkinson Disease With Predominant Postural Instability and Gait Impairment

#Management #Neurology #Parkinsons
Algorithm for the ... Treatment of Parkinson ... Impairment #Management ... #Neurology #Parkinsons ... #Initiation
Guillain-Barre Syndrome - Summary

Acute AIDP that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness

Epidemiology:
 • 1-2 cases/100,000 per
cases/100,000 per year ... require ventilator support ... Treatment: • Plasmapheresis ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
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response to stimulus Support ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
per 100,000 per year ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... • Even before initiating ... Syndrome #diagnosis #management ... #neurology
Quick Guide: Buprenorphine Initiation Algorithm
Adjunctive meds: 
The following can be prescribed PRN for symptoms of withdrawal
Buprenorphine Initiation ... dose 24 mg Support ... Buprenorphine #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction