Polyneuropathy
Guillain-Barre syndrome is a rare disorder that causes your immune system to attack your peripheral nervous system (PNS). The PNS nerves connect your brain and spinal cord with the rest of your body. Damage to these nerves makes it hard for them to transmit signals. As a result, your muscles have trouble responding to your brain. No one knows what causes the syndrome. Sometimes it is triggered by an infection, surgery, or a vaccination. The first symptom is usually weakness or a tingling feeling in your legs. The feeling can spread to your upper body. In severe cases, you become almost paralyzed. This is life-threatening. You might need a respirator to breathe. Symptoms usually worsen over a period of weeks and then stabilize. Guillain-Barre can be hard to diagnose. Possible tests include nerve tests and a spinal tap. Most people recover. Recovery can take a few weeks to a few years. Treatment can help symptoms, and may include medicines or a procedure called plasma exchange.NIH: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke
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Clinical picture is suggestive of probable axonal type of poly radiculopathy - Axonal GBS. Exclude vasculitis.
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MULTILOCULATED OVARIAN CYST *Chief Complaints* 46 year old female presented with sudden onset lower abdominal pain *History* 46 year old para 2 previous 2 LSCS presented with history of lower abdominal pain which was sudden in onset associated with nausea. Pain was not relieved by any medication. No history of abdominal distension or bloating. No history of loss of appetite or weight. *Vitals* Pulse 90/ min. BP 144/86 mmHg. *Physical Examination* Per abdomen there was mass palpable of variegated consistency around 24 weeks size of gravid uterus more on right side occupying right ileac fossa , right lumbar region and suprapubic region. Tenderness present on deep palpation. No free fluid. *Investigations* Ultrasound done revealed right ovarian neoplasm with multiple septae. CA 125 was 28 *Diagnosis* Right ovarian neoplasm with torsion *Management* Patient was taken for emergency laparotomy and proceed. OT findings Uterus normal size. Right sided multiloculated ovarian cyst with mucinous content . Fluid in cyst around 1.5 litres. No surface growth/ excrescences. Evidence of torsion of two and half turns around infundibulopelvic axis. Left ovary and fallopian tube normal. Right salpingo ovariotomy done. Patient fine
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