GBS

Question 1

Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS) is an?

Answer 1

acute, immune-mediated polyneuropathy

Question 2

causes for myasthenia gravid

Answer 2

Campylobacter jejuni)

Question 3

clinical features ?

Answer 3

back/leg pain in the initial stages of the illness

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flaccid paraplegia with an ascending type of weakness

WITH TACYCARDIA

would NOT PRESENT with upper motor neuron signs such as upgoing plantars and significant sensory findings

reflexes are reduced or absent

Question 4

cranial nerve involvement in gbs?

Answer 4

diplopia

bilateral facial nerve palsy

oropharyngeal weakness is common

Question 5

autonomic involvement in gbs ?

Answer 5

urinary retention
diarrhoea

Question 6

x

Question 7

x

Question 8

x

Question 9

x

Question 10

diagnosis of GBS

Answer 10

lumbar puncture :
rise in protein with a normal white blood cell count (albuminocytologic dissociation)
albuminocytologic dissociation) - found in 66%

nerve condution studies may be performed
decreased motor nerve conduction velocity (due to demyelination)
prolonged distal motor latency
increased F wave latency