GBS

Question 1

what is GBS?

Answer 1

an inflammatory condition impacting spinal cord roots, peripheral nerves and occasionally cranial nerves impacted

Question 2

what are the charcacteristics of GBS

Answer 2

acute inflammatory condition
rapid onset
pain and tenderness of muscles, weakness, decreased deep tendon reflexes

Question 3

what type of leision is GBS

Answer 3

LMN leisions

Question 4

what are clasical symtpoms of GBS

Answer 4

numbness and tingling in feet
weakness and pain in arms and legs that fradually worsen over time
respiratory failure
plateu phase, atonmic dysfunction

Question 5

what dow e do as OTs with GBS?

Answer 5

PROM, positionign and splinting
gentle, non resistve active light ADLs to allevite jint stiffness and muscle atrophy
grade th eactivity to avoid fatigue

Question 6

what is CIPD

Answer 6

chronic inflammaorty demylinating polyneuropathy

Question 7

what is the difference in CIPD and GBS

Answer 7

weakness progresses
if unrecognized, 30% of patients will become wc depedent