Module 14 Flashcards

(11 cards)

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What is the definition of Guillain-Barre Syndrome?

A

GBS, also referred to as acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (AIDP) and Landry’s ascending paralysis, is an inflammatory disorder of the peripheral nerves.

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What is the Genetic/Gender/Age influence of GBS?

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None

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3
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What is the Prevalence of GBS?

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Not reported

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What is the incidence of GBS?

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5,000

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5
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What is the mortality rate of GBS?

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5%

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What is the cause of GBS/

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An autoimmune disorder and 50% of all cases occur shortly after a viral or bacterial infection such as a sore throat or diarrhea.
Lymphocytic infiltration of spinal roots and peripheral nerves, followed by macrophage-mediated multifocal stripping of myelin, progressively impede electrical impulse propagation leading to flaccid paralysis.

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What is the pathophysiology of GBS?

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lower motor neuron: rapid ascending weakness, bilateral sensory impairment, loss of reflexes, atrophy, fasciculations, muscle cramps.

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What is the diagnostic procedures of GBS?

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nerve conduction test
lumbar puncture
stocking-and-glove sensory impairments: paint, hyperesthesia, parasthesias, numbness, and decreased proprioception

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9
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What drug procedures is used for GBS?

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Plasmapheresis

High Dosage Intravenous Immunoglobulin’s (IVIG)

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What is plasmapheresis?

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removal of blood, separation of blood cells from plasma, and return of those blood cells to the body’s circulation, diluted with fresh plasma or a substitute.

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What is High Dosage Intravenous Immunoglobulin’s?

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sterile solution of concentrated antibodies extracted from healthy donors and administered into a vein.

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