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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 #Signs
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome - Herpes Zoster Oticus 
Triad:
1. Ipsilateral facial paralysis 
2. Ear pain 
3. Vesicles
Ear pain 3. ... meningitis • Peripheral ... Encephalitis • Guillain-Barré ... HerpesZoster #Oticus #Diagnosis ... #Symptoms #Signs
Algorithm showing a stepwise approach to the assessment and investigation of a possible neuropathy. CIDP, chronic
Algorithm showing ... GBS, Guillain-Barré ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Neuropathy #Peripheral ... #Algorithm #Evaluation
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 ... cross-reacts with peripheral ... or the axon of peripheral ... #management #neurology
Causes of Dizziness - Vertigo - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
True Vertigo - Illusion of Rotary Movement
Peripheral Vestibular
- Differential Diagnosis ... Algorithm True ... Rotary Movement Peripheral ... neurologic symptoms/signs ... #Algorithm #Causes
Characteristics of Peripheral and Central Vertigo
PERIPHERAL VERTIGO
 • Onset: Sudden
 • Intensity: Severe initially, often decreasing
Characteristics of Peripheral ... Central #Vertigo #diagnosis ... #findings #signs ... #symptoms #comparison ... #neurology
Headaches Overview - Primary vs Secondary Headaches

What’s the Core Difference?
 • Primary headache = headache is
Severe, one eye, tears ... N Neurological signs ... confusion, focal signs ... Primary #Secondary #Comparison ... #Neurology #Diagnosis
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
Examples: - Peripheral ... positive Romberg sign ... Psychiatric: Depression, fear ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis ... Evaluation #Geriatrics #Neurology