GBS Flashcards
1
Q
Describe the neuropathy
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Weakness in peripheral nervous system that ascends from legs to thorax to face
LMN pattern
2
Q
Another name for GBS
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Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy
3
Q
Epidemiology
A
Both genders
All ages
All ethnicities
4
Q
Causes
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Days/weeks after infection (viral - campylojejuni, bacterial) Pregnancy Surgery Insect bites Injections Vaccinations Spinal anaesthesia
5
Q
How quickly does the GBS c
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Sudden onset symptoms over 3 weeks, sometimes days
6
Q
Pathophysiology
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Reactive autoimmune attack against nerves
7
Q
How do you actually diagnose GBS?
A
Nerve conduction studies
Neuro exam
History
8
Q
Treatment
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Immunosuppression
9
Q
What do you call GBS of CN?
A
Miller Fisher syndrome - GBS of CN
10
Q
Investigations
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Bloods
CT, LP
MRI spine to exclude other causes
