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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 ... #diagnosis #management ... #treatment #neurology
Quick Guide: Methadone Starts in the Hospital
Day 1: max daily dose 40 mg methadone
First dose
• Check
response to stimulus Support ... Hospital Opioid Use Treatment ... ) #Methadone #Initiation ... #Algorithm #Treatment ... #Management #Addiction
It is important to recognize Acute Decompensated Heart Failure (ADHF) as more than just simply a
acute coronary syndrome ... even mechanical support ... #differential #algorithm ... #management #cardiology ... #treatment #table
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS)
Acute autoimmune demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy that presents with rapidly progressive flaccid weakness
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: 1
Guillain-Barré Syndrome ... per 100,000 per year ... and cauda equina TREATMENT ... • Even before initiating ... #diagnosis #management
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome (CVS) - Management Algorithm
General Approach:
 - Identify and avoid triggers
 - Good sleep
Cyclic Vomiting Syndrome ... Algorithm General ... Cyclic #Vomiting #Syndrome ... #Management #Algorithm ... #Treatment
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