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What is the primary purpose of plasmapheresis in the medical management of GBS?
What is the primary purpose of plasmapheresis in the medical management of GBS?
- To return only the plasma to the patient
- To separate red and white blood cells from the plasma
- To remove plasma from the patient's blood (correct)
- To remove white and red blood cells 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?
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?
- 6
- 3
- 5 (correct)
- 4
What is the GBS disability scale score for a patient who is bedridden or wheelchair-bound?
What is the GBS disability scale score for a patient who is bedridden or wheelchair-bound?
- 4 (correct)
- 2
- 3
- 5
What is the MODIFIED RANKIN SCALE (MRS) score for a patient with moderate impairment, requiring some help but able to walk without assistance?
What is the MODIFIED RANKIN SCALE (MRS) score for a patient with moderate impairment, requiring some help but able to walk without assistance?
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?
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?
What is the GBS disability scale score for a healthy individual?
What is the GBS disability scale score for a healthy individual?
What is the annual incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the annual incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the male-to-female ratio of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the male-to-female ratio of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the name of the rare, acquired nerve disease that is a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the name of the rare, acquired nerve disease that is a variant of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the age group with the highest incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the age group with the highest incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome?
What is the classification of Guillain-Barré syndrome that involves demyelination?
What is the classification of Guillain-Barré syndrome that involves demyelination?
What is the approximate incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome in children under 15 years of age?
What is the approximate incidence of Guillain-Barré syndrome in children under 15 years of age?
What is typically observed in electrophysiological studies in the early stages of the disease?
What is typically observed in electrophysiological studies in the early stages of the disease?
What is the primary method for determining if a patient has an axonal or non-axonal type of the disease?
What is the primary method for determining if a patient has an axonal or non-axonal type of the disease?
What is the characteristic finding in the CSF of patients with the disease?
What is the characteristic finding in the CSF of patients with the disease?
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?
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?
What is the specific antibody that is often detected in the Miller Fisher variant?
What is the specific antibody that is often detected in the Miller Fisher variant?
