Guillain-Barre Syndrome Flashcards
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Guillain Barre Syndrome
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autoimmune disorder where the myelin sheath is destroyed by autoantibodies
2
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Causes of GB
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days to weeks after a viral infection
- can be from campylobacter bacteria (rare)
- GI infx
- flu vax
- post-surgical
3
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CM of GB
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weak/tingle in lower extremities
- severity inc over hours or weeks
- paraplegia then respiratory insufficiency
- uncoor mvt, prob walking, numbness and dec sensation, incontinent, blurry vision, prob with swallow, breath, chewing (asp risk)
4
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How do GB symptoms progress
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sx ascend and recovery descends
5
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Biggest concern with GB
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respiratory problems
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Recovery with GB
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can be slow or quicker
7
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Early sign of GB
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Blurry vision
8
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Tx for GB
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- no cure
- acute tx is steroids titrated down
- high dose IVIG to dec severity
- dec severity and inc recovery
- most get back to baseline
