Plasma exchange (PE)

Evidence-based neurology checklist on plasma exchange (pe): Level A evidenced indications Severe Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS) Severe chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) Level B evidenced indications Lower evidenced indications Pre-procedure investigations…

Level A evidenced indications

  • Severe Guillain Barre syndrome (GBS)
  • Severe chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP)

Level B evidenced indications

Lower evidenced indications

Pre-procedure investigations

Pre-procedure precautions

Complications of procedure

Complications of vascular access

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References

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