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1
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most common presentation: provoked by a preceding Camphylobacter diarrheal infx or viral syndrome followed in 1-3 wks by this acute paralyzing illness

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

2
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What is a primary complaint of Guillain-Barre Syndrome?

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Weakness

3
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symmetric ascending muscle weakness accompanied by absent or depressed DTRs
dysautonomia are all sx of: __

if these sx last more than 8 weeks they are considered:

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Guillain-Barre Syndrome

> 8 weeks: Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)

4
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2 Guillain-Barre Syndrome variants

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AIDP- Acute Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy (85-90%)
MFS- Miller Fisher syndrome (5%) - a chronic GBS involving the cranial nerves.

5
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GBS Tx

how is the prognosis?

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IV IG

85% achieve full functional recovery; may take up to 1 year though