Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS): treatment

Evidence-based neurology checklist on guillain barre syndrome (gbs): treatment: Monitoring for complications Vital capacity Blood pressure Continuous electrocardiogram (ECG) Swallowing Autonomic function Immune treatments: general Immune treatments: protocol Supportive treatment Cardiorespiratory…

Monitoring for complications

  • Vital capacity
  • Blood pressure
  • Continuous electrocardiogram (ECG)
  • Swallowing
  • Autonomic function

Immune treatments: general

Immune treatments: protocol

Supportive treatment

Cardiorespiratory support

Treatment of pain

Multidisciplinary rehabilitation

References

  1. Van Doorn PA, Ruts L, Jacobs BC. Clinical features, pathogenesis, and treatment of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Lancet Neurol 2008; 7:939-950.
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  3. van Doorn PA, Kuitwaard K, Walgaard C, van Koningsveld R, Ruts L, Jacobs BC. IVIG treatment and prognosis in Guillain-Barré syndrome. J Clin Immunol 2010; 30(Suppl 1):S74-S78.
  4. Raphael JC, Chevret S, Hughes RAC, Annane D. Plasma exchange for Guillain-Barre syndrome. Cochrane database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 7, Art. No.:CD001798.
  5. Polkey MI, Lyall RA, Moxham J, Leigh PN. Respiratory aspects of neurological disease. JNNP 1999; 66:5-15.
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