- Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated polyneuropathy that affects nerve roots and peripheral nerves, leading to motor neuropathy and flaccid paralysis. It has various forms that can affect motor, sensory, and autonomic functions.
- GBS has an incidence of 1-4 cases per 100,000 people and typically affects adults aged 20-50. It is thought to be triggered by a preceding viral or bacterial infection in many cases.
- The pathology involves demyelination of nerve processes by macrophages and T lymphocytes. Recovery usually occurs within a year, though complications can include infections and deep vein thrombosis in severe cases requiring respiratory support.
GBS is an autoimmune disorder that is thought to be a postinfectious polyneuropathy, involving mainly motor but also sensory and sometimes autonomic nerves.
This syndrome affects people of all ages and is not hereditary.
Most patients in the U.S and Europe have a demyelinating neuropathy, but primarily axonal degeneration is apparent in some forms of GBS, seen mainly in China, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Japan.
Clinical Manifestations
The onset of weakness usually follows a nonspecific GI or respiratory infection by ~ 10 days.
The original infection might have caused only GI (especially C. jejuni, but also H.pylori ), respiratory tract (especially M.pneumoniae ), or systemic (Zika virus) symptoms.
Consumption of undercooked poultry , unpasteurized milk, and contaminated water are the main sources of GI infections.
West Nile virus also can mimic GBS, but more often causes a motor neuron disease similar to poliomyelitis.
GBS may follow administration of vaccines against rabies , influenza, and conjugated meningococcal vaccine, particularly serogroup C.
Other infectious precursors of GBS include mononucleosis, Lyme disease, CMV, and the Zika virus
Initial symptoms include numbness and paresthesia, followed by weakness.
Radicular back pain and myalgia are common in the initial stages ; affected children can be very irritable.
Weakness usually begins in the lower extremities and progressively involves the trunk, the upper limbs, and finally the bulbar muscles, but weakness is sometimes proximally prominent.
Extraocular muscle involvement is rare, but many patients develop facial weakness.
In most patients, weakness is essentially symmetric.
Weakness progresses over days or weeks, the clinical nadir occurring in < 4 wk.
~ 60% of children lose the ability to walk at some point in their illness; a small proportion progress to flaccid tetraplegia.
The maximal severity of weakness is reached by 4 wk after onset.
GBS and MFS and their subtypes form a continuum of discrete and overlapping syndromes.
The pattern of weakness for each subtype is as follows:
Classic GBS, tetraparesis with or without motor cranial nerve involvement;
Paraparetic GBS, lower limbs;
pharyngeal-cervical-brachial weakness, bulbar, neck, and upper limbs; bifacial weakness with paresthesias,
Facial; MFS, external ophthalmoplegia
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis, external ophthalmoplegia.
Facial weakness and motor cranial nerve involvement are more frequent in demyelinating-type classic GBS (AIDP) than in axonal-type GBS (acute motor axonal neuropathy).
In MFS , there is ataxia, and in its CNS subtype, Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis, there is additional hypersomnolence
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SPINAL CORD LESIONS
Acute transverse myelitis
Epidural abscess
Tumors
Poliomyelitis
Enteroviruses
Acute flaccid myelitis
Hopkins syndrome
Vascular malformations
GBS is an autoimmune disorder that is thought to be a postinfectious polyneuropathy, involving mainly motor but also sensory and sometimes autonomic nerves.
This syndrome affects people of all ages and is not hereditary.
Most patients in the U.S and Europe have a demyelinating neuropathy, but primarily axonal degeneration is apparent in some forms of GBS, seen mainly in China, Mexico, Bangladesh, and Japan.
Clinical Manifestations
The onset of weakness usually follows a nonspecific GI or respiratory infection by ~ 10 days.
The original infection might have caused only GI (especially C. jejuni, but also H.pylori ), respiratory tract (especially M.pneumoniae ), or systemic (Zika virus) symptoms.
Consumption of undercooked poultry , unpasteurized milk, and contaminated water are the main sources of GI infections.
West Nile virus also can mimic GBS, but more often causes a motor neuron disease similar to poliomyelitis.
GBS may follow administration of vaccines against rabies , influenza, and conjugated meningococcal vaccine, particularly serogroup C.
Other infectious precursors of GBS include mononucleosis, Lyme disease, CMV, and the Zika virus
Initial symptoms include numbness and paresthesia, followed by weakness.
Radicular back pain and myalgia are common in the initial stages ; affected children can be very irritable.
Weakness usually begins in the lower extremities and progressively involves the trunk, the upper limbs, and finally the bulbar muscles, but weakness is sometimes proximally prominent.
Extraocular muscle involvement is rare, but many patients develop facial weakness.
In most patients, weakness is essentially symmetric.
Weakness progresses over days or weeks, the clinical nadir occurring in < 4 wk.
~ 60% of children lose the ability to walk at some point in their illness; a small proportion progress to flaccid tetraplegia.
The maximal severity of weakness is reached by 4 wk after onset.
GBS and MFS and their subtypes form a continuum of discrete and overlapping syndromes.
The pattern of weakness for each subtype is as follows:
Classic GBS, tetraparesis with or without motor cranial nerve involvement;
Paraparetic GBS, lower limbs;
pharyngeal-cervical-brachial weakness, bulbar, neck, and upper limbs; bifacial weakness with paresthesias,
Facial; MFS, external ophthalmoplegia
Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis, external ophthalmoplegia.
Facial weakness and motor cranial nerve involvement are more frequent in demyelinating-type classic GBS (AIDP) than in axonal-type GBS (acute motor axonal neuropathy).
In MFS , there is ataxia, and in its CNS subtype, Bickerstaff brainstem encephalitis, there is additional hypersomnolence
DDX
SPINAL CORD LESIONS
Acute transverse myelitis
Epidural abscess
Tumors
Poliomyelitis
Enteroviruses
Acute flaccid myelitis
Hopkins syndrome
Vascular malformations
CHAPTER 1 SEMESTER V - ROLE OF PEADIATRIC NURSE.pdfSachin Sharma
Pediatric nurses play a vital role in the health and well-being of children. Their responsibilities are wide-ranging, and their objectives can be categorized into several key areas:
1. Direct Patient Care:
Objective: Provide comprehensive and compassionate care to infants, children, and adolescents in various healthcare settings (hospitals, clinics, etc.).
This includes tasks like:
Monitoring vital signs and physical condition.
Administering medications and treatments.
Performing procedures as directed by doctors.
Assisting with daily living activities (bathing, feeding).
Providing emotional support and pain management.
2. Health Promotion and Education:
Objective: Promote healthy behaviors and educate children, families, and communities about preventive healthcare.
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Administering vaccinations.
Providing education on nutrition, hygiene, and development.
Offering breastfeeding and childbirth support.
Counseling families on safety and injury prevention.
3. Collaboration and Advocacy:
Objective: Collaborate effectively with doctors, social workers, therapists, and other healthcare professionals to ensure coordinated care for children.
Objective: Advocate for the rights and best interests of their patients, especially when children cannot speak for themselves.
This includes tasks like:
Communicating effectively with healthcare teams.
Identifying and addressing potential risks to child welfare.
Educating families about their child's condition and treatment options.
4. Professional Development and Research:
Objective: Stay up-to-date on the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare through continuing education and research.
Objective: Contribute to improving the quality of care for children by participating in research initiatives.
This includes tasks like:
Attending workshops and conferences on pediatric nursing.
Participating in clinical trials related to child health.
Implementing evidence-based practices into their daily routines.
By fulfilling these objectives, pediatric nurses play a crucial role in ensuring the optimal health and well-being of children throughout all stages of their development.
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M Capital Group (“MCG”) predicts that with, against, despite, and even without the global pandemic, the medical technology (MedTech) industry shows signs of continuous healthy growth, driven by smaller, faster, and cheaper devices, growing demand for home-based applications, technological innovation, strategic acquisitions, investments, and SPAC listings. MCG predicts that this should reflects itself in annual growth of over 6%, well beyond 2028.
According to Chris Mouchabhani, Managing Partner at M Capital Group, “Despite all economic scenarios that one may consider, beyond overall economic shocks, medical technology should remain one of the most promising and robust sectors over the short to medium term and well beyond 2028.”
There is a movement towards home-based care for the elderly, next generation scanning and MRI devices, wearable technology, artificial intelligence incorporation, and online connectivity. Experts also see a focus on predictive, preventive, personalized, participatory, and precision medicine, with rising levels of integration of home care and technological innovation.
The average cost of treatment has been rising across the board, creating additional financial burdens to governments, healthcare providers and insurance companies. According to MCG, cost-per-inpatient-stay in the United States alone rose on average annually by over 13% between 2014 to 2021, leading MedTech to focus research efforts on optimized medical equipment at lower price points, whilst emphasizing portability and ease of use. Namely, 46% of the 1,008 medical technology companies in the 2021 MedTech Innovator (“MTI”) database are focusing on prevention, wellness, detection, or diagnosis, signaling a clear push for preventive care to also tackle costs.
In addition, there has also been a lasting impact on consumer and medical demand for home care, supported by the pandemic. Lockdowns, closure of care facilities, and healthcare systems subjected to capacity pressure, accelerated demand away from traditional inpatient care. Now, outpatient care solutions are driving industry production, with nearly 70% of recent diagnostics start-up companies producing products in areas such as ambulatory clinics, at-home care, and self-administered diagnostics.
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CRISPR-Cas9, a revolutionary gene-editing tool, holds immense potential to reshape medicine, agriculture, and our understanding of life. But like any powerful tool, it comes with ethical considerations.
Unveiling CRISPR: This naturally occurring bacterial defense system (crRNA & Cas9 protein) fights viruses. Scientists repurposed it for precise gene editing (correction, deletion, insertion) by targeting specific DNA sequences.
The Promise: CRISPR offers exciting possibilities:
Gene Therapy: Correcting genetic diseases like cystic fibrosis.
Agriculture: Engineering crops resistant to pests and harsh environments.
Research: Studying gene function to unlock new knowledge.
The Peril: Ethical concerns demand attention:
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Equity: High costs could limit access to this potentially life-saving technology.
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Public Education: Open discussions ensure informed decisions about CRISPR.
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2. Introduction
• GBS or Acute inflammatory demylinating, immune-mediated
polyneuropathy, is the most common form of the disease.
• GBS affects nerve roots and peripheral nerves, leading to motor neuropathy
and flaccid paralysis with possible sensory and ANS effects.
• Purely motor forms and mixed motor and sensory forms of GBS are also
found commonly.
• Usually has a good prognosis, with most patients returning to their prior
functional status by 1 year after onset.
• The incidence of GBS is approximately one to four cases per 100,000
persons
3. Etiology
• It affects both genders at any age; mainly 20-50.
• It is consider to be due to hypersensitivity or allergy to unknown viruses or
allergens.
• Approximately 27% of patients with GBS have no identified preceding illness.
• However it is noted that, more than two thirds had symptoms of an infectious
disease 2 weeks before the onset of GBS symptoms.
• Evidence exists to support connections with Campylobacter jejuni, Mycoplasma
pneumoniae, cytomegalovirus, and Epstein-Barr virus.
• In GBS the spinal roots and peripheral nerves are infiltrated with macrophages and
T lymphocytes.
4. • The syndrome presents with as a symmetrical weakness of muscles, hypotonia &
partial or complete loss of Deep Tendon Reflexes.
• The motor symptoms starts usually from distally and move proximally.
• The disease may also affects trunk muscle and cranial muscles.
• Pain is usually associated with tenderness.
• Paraesthesia is often present in the limbs.
• Both sensory and motor nerve conduction velocities are reduced.
• Autonomic functions may sometimes affected usually cardiac muscle, leads to sinus
arrhythmias and fluctuations in blood pressure ranges.
• The symptoms may progress for one to several weeks until disease peaks and
pleatues out.
5. Pathology
• Process affects the spinal roots and nerve process.
• Primarily targets the schwann cells results in segmental demylination of nerve process
initially.
• Later it will turn out as proliferation in the schwann cells.
• The axon remains intact throughout the demylination & can conduct the an impulse with
much reduced velocity.
• Later in late stages of the disease axonal degeneration may also occur leading to complete
conduction block.
7. Variants of Guillain-Barre´ syndrome
• Regional
• Fisher syndrome of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and areflexia
• Cervico-brachial-pharyngeal, often with ptosis
• Oculopharyngeal weakness
• Predominant paraparesis
• Bilateral facial or abducens weakness with distal paresthesias
• Ophthalmoplegia with GQ1b autoantibodies
• Functional
• Generalized ataxia without dysarthria or nystagmus
• Pure sensory
• Pure motor
• Pandysautonomia
• Axonal
• Symptomatology The typical case of GBS is readily identified.
9. Complications
• In severe cases who need respiratory assistance, infections of the lower respiratory tract can
be hazards
• Deep vein thrombosis
• Urine retentions is an uncommon complications