Peripheral Neuropathy Flashcards
1
Q
name an acute demyelinating neuropathy
A
guillain barre syndrome (GBS)
2
Q
name a chronic demyelinating neuropathy
A
chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculopathy (CIDP)
hereditary sensory motor neuropathy (HSMN)
3
Q
how does GBS present?
A
progressive weakness
associated sensory symptoms
4
Q
when do symptoms peak in GBS?
A
10-14 days into the illness
5
Q
what is a possible cause of GBS?
A
post infectious - often associated with campylobacter
6
Q
how is GBS managed?
A
immunoglobulin infusion
plasma exchange
