Guillain-Barre Flashcards
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Etiology of Guillain-Barre
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autoimmune disorder that usually follows a viral infection
immune system attacks the peripheral nervous system myelin sheath
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S/S of Guillain-Barre
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progressive muscle weakness that starts in the lower extremities and works its way up; can lead to paralysis and person dependent on a ventilator
important to know that most people recover from even the worst cases
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Diagnostics of Guillain-Barre
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elevated CSF protein, electromyography (EMG) tests electrical activity in skeletal muscle, albumin (prognostic biomarker for GBS), renal status
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Prognosis
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symptoms begin to reside about 2 weeks after maximal weakness; mostly resolves within 1 year
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Important to monitor in GBS
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O2 status
