Gullian Barre syndrome Flashcards
key features in history of Guillain Barre Syndrome - 7
difficulty walking stomach upset - loose stool pins and needles decrease in strength progressive and rapid difficulty getting up from sitting difficulty swallowing
Autonomic dysfunction in Guillain Barre Syndrome - 4 changes
sweating
BP change
increase in pulse
arrhythmias
Differential diganosis Guillain Barre Syndrome
peripheral neuropathy spinal cord disease GBS CIDPN bublar palsy botulism familial hypokalemia paralysis
Guillain Barre Syndrome examination findings - 3
difficulty swallowing
symmetrical decrease in tone, power, sensation
no reflexes
2 ways Guillain Barre Syndrome caused
- definition of progressive
- what muscled affected
autoimmune
possible previous infection
progressive - up to 4 weeks
proximal muscles affected
Possible preceeding infection
campylobacter
CMV
EBV
mycoplasm pneumonia
Guillain Barre Syndrome investigations - 4 and what we would find in some
nerve conduction - would be slow
CSF- protein
FBC, LFT, UE, ESR, CK, HIV
antibody screening
if WBC in CSF could mean…
then maybe not Guillain Barre Syndrome
could be encephalopathy
Guillain Barre Syndrome initial management
ABCDE ABG ? ITU vitals ECG LP CT nerve conduction EEG
Guillain Barre Syndrome pharmacological management
pain
DVT prophylaxsis
? constipation
Iv Ig`
affects where in the body mostly - 3
feet
hands
limbs
GB affects the…
nerves
