Immunology

Question 1

Pt with hives to flu shot should get flu shot and monitored for how long?

Answer 1

30 min at least

Question 2

Uri or gastroenteritis within month followed by progressive flaccid paralysis and areflexia

Tx?

Answer 2

Guillain barre syndrome can lead to reap failure. Most pts will resolve

Is a acute inflamm demyelinating ascending polyneuropathy

Tx is ivig and plasmapheresis