Neuro Flashcards
GBS
GBS is a postinfectious ___
Polyneuropathy
In GBS; Involves only motor nerves T/F
False; sensory and sometimes autonomic nerves can be affected
In GBS; the onset usually starts __ days after a GI or respiratory infection
Aprox 10 days
In GBS; Cite 3 main sources of GI infection
Undercooked poultry; unpasteurized milk; contaminated water
In GBS; West Nile virus can mimic GBS but more often causes ___
Motor neuron disease similar to poliomyelitis
In GBS; Cite 3 vaccines related to GBS
Rabies; influenza; Menigo C
In GBS; Initial symptoms include… 3
Numbness and paresthesia; followed by weakness
In GBS; Radicular back pain and myalgia are common in the initial stage T/F
True; children can be very irritable
In GBS; Weakness starts from __ to __
Lower limbs; uppper limbs and finally bulbar muscles
In GBS; weakness is usually (Asymmetric/Symmetric)
Symmetric
In GBS Weakness progresses over ___ to ___; reaching a nadir at ___
days to weeks; 4wks
In GBS; percentage of children that lose the ability to walk:
60%; small proportion progress to flaccid tetraplegia
In GBS; What percentage pressents bulbar involvement?
50%; can result in respiratory insufficiency
In GBS; Signs of impending respiratoy failure (3)
Dysphagia and facial weakness; hoarse voice
In GBS; Autonomic involvement can present as… (4)
BP labylity; HR lability; post hypotension; asystole
In GBS; Tendon reflexes are lost latter in the clinical presentation
False; usually occurs early; may be only hyporeflexia; 10% retain reflexes
In GBS; CIDP symptoms develop over __; recur intermittently and can progress over…
4-6wk; months to years
In GBS; CIDP weakness is both ___ and ___ and ___ severe
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy
distal; proximal; variably
In GBS; CIDP hypo or areflexia is
Chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy
Almost universal
In GBS; Classic weakness includes…
Tetraparesis with or without motor involvement
In GBS; Paraparetic weakness includes…
Lower limbs