Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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What is the primary purpose of plasmapheresis in the medical management of GBS?

To remove plasma from the patient's blood

What is the score on the MRC Scale for Manual Muscle Testing if a patient can maintain position against moderate resistance and moves actively through the entire physiological range of motion of the joint?

5

What is the GBS disability scale score for a patient who is bedridden or wheelchair-bound?

4

What is the MODIFIED RANKIN SCALE (MRS) score for a patient with moderate impairment, requiring some help but able to walk without assistance?

<p>3</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the MRC Scale score for a patient who can move the extremity through part of the physiological range of motion if gravity is eliminated?

<p>2</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the GBS disability scale score for a healthy individual?

<p>0</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the annual incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome?

<p>1.2-3 per 100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the male-to-female ratio of Guillain-Barré syndrome?

<p>1.5:1</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the rare, acquired nerve disease that is a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome?

<p>Miller Fisher Syndrome</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the age group with the highest incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome?

<p>Adults between 70-79 years of age</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the classification of Guillain-Barré syndrome that involves demyelination?

<p>Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the approximate incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome in children under 15 years of age?

<p>1.5 cases per 100,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is typically observed in electrophysiological studies in the early stages of the disease?

<p>Normal results</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method for determining if a patient has an axonal or non-axonal type of the disease?

<p>Electrodiagnostic testing</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the characteristic finding in the CSF of patients with the disease?

<p>Elevated CSF protein level (&gt;400 mg/L), with normal CSF cell counts</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the phenomenon observed in the CSF of patients with the disease, characterized by elevated protein levels and normal cell counts?

<p>Cyto-albuminological dissociation</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the specific antibody that is often detected in the Miller Fisher variant?

<p>Antibodies to the ganglioside GQ1b</p> Signup and view all the answers

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