Guillain-Barré Syndrome (Medical Definition) | Quick Explainer Video

What is Guillain-Barré Syndrome? This video covers the medical definition and provides a brief overview of this topic.
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➡️ Guillain-Barré Syndrome Definition
Guillain-Barré Syndrome is a rapid-onset disease in which a patient's autoimmune system attacks and causes inflammation and deterioration of the peripheral nervous system. This condition causes ascending paralysis which means that it originates in the feet and ascends upward throughout the rest of the body. A patient with Guillain-Barré Syndrome may show the following signs and symptoms...

➡️ Signs and Symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
Tingling in the toes and feet
Lower body weakness
Shallow breathing
Hypoxemia
Lower back pain
Difficulty swallowing
Cyanosis
Loss of bladder control

➡️ Guillain-Barré Syndrome Diagnosis:
Lumbar puncture
Electromyography
Nerve conduction studies

➡️ Treatment for Guillain-Barré Syndrome:
Intravenous immunoglobulins
Pain medication
Pulmonary hygiene therapy
Hyperinflation therapy
Plasmapheresis
Cardiopulmonary rehabilitation 
Intubation and mechanical ventilation

Another thing to know is that high levels of stress could worsen the condition. So, as a medical professional, it would be highly beneficial to provide emotional support for the patient to help them cope with this condition. We wanted to create this quick video to provide you with a brief overview of this topic. We'll be breaking it down in more detail in a separate video.

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0:00 - Intro
0:05 - Guillain-Barré Syndrome Definition
0:28 - Signs and Symptoms of Guillain-Barré Syndrome
0:45 - Guillain-Barré Syndrome Diagnosis
0:58 - Treatment for Guillain-Barré Syndrome

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