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What is the function of myelin in the nervous system?
What is the function of myelin in the nervous system?
- Conducting nerve signals directly
- Causing inflammation and destruction
- Producing antibodies to fight infection
- Providing insulation and speeding the conduction of impulses (correct)
Which nerve is responsible for demyelination in the bulbar muscle weakness?
Which nerve is responsible for demyelination in the bulbar muscle weakness?
- Glossopharyngeal nerve (correct)
- Vagus nerve
- Phrenic nerve
- Trigeminal nerve
What is the primary concern in the management of GBS?
What is the primary concern in the management of GBS?
- Preventing cognitive dysfunction
- Treating viral infections
- Managing autonomic dysfunction
- Supporting pulmonary function (correct)
What is the purpose of therapeutic plasma exchange and IVIG in treating GBS?
What is the purpose of therapeutic plasma exchange and IVIG in treating GBS?
What is the significance of changes in vital capacity and negative inspiratory force in GBS?
What is the significance of changes in vital capacity and negative inspiratory force in GBS?
What is the characteristic presentation of GBS?
What is the characteristic presentation of GBS?
What is the result of the autoimmune attack on the peripheral nerve myelin in Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
What is the result of the autoimmune attack on the peripheral nerve myelin in Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
What percentage of Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases are associated with an antecedent event?
What percentage of Guillain-Barré Syndrome cases are associated with an antecedent event?
Which of the following infectious agents is most commonly associated with the development of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
Which of the following infectious agents is most commonly associated with the development of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
What is the most accepted theory of the cause of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
What is the most accepted theory of the cause of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
What is the exact location of the immune attack within the peripheral nervous system?
What is the exact location of the immune attack within the peripheral nervous system?
What are the symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
What are the symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome?
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