1. Gullain baree
syndrome

2. Definition
GB syndrome is an acute polyneuropathic disorder affecting
the peripheral nervous system
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GB syndrome is the problem that cause muscle weakness
,loss of reflexes and numbness of your arms and face or other
parts of the body
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3. GB syndrome is a disorder in which
the body immune system attacks the
parts of the peripheral nervous
system .the first symptoms of the
disorder include varying degree of
weakness or tingling sensation in the
legs
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5. Etiology
1.Autoimmune reaction
2.Bactetial infection
3.Gastro and respiratory
tract infection
4.Vaccines
5.Medication

6. Classification
1.Acute inflammatory demyelinating
polyneropathy
2.Miller fisher sydrome
3.Acute motor axonal neuropathy
4.Acute motor sensory axonal
neuropathy
5.Acute panautonomic neuropathy
6.Bickerstaff’s brain stem encephalitis

7. pathophysiology

8. Clinical features
Symmetrical weakness

9. Cranial nerve impairment
ptosis

10. Oropharyngieal dysphagia ,drooling of
saliva,

12. Facial muscle paralysis
Respiratory muscle weakness
Sensory impairments
1.Areflexia
2.Loss of pain/ temperature
3.Bladderdysfuction
4.Systemic changes
5,Pulse and BP variation
6,Cardiac arrhythmias

13. Diagnostic measures
1.History
2.Physical examination
3.Neurological
examination
4.Csf examination
5.Electromyography

15. Management
Plasmapheresis
IVIG
Respiratory therapy
Cardiac monitoring
Feeding
Alpha adrenergic agents
High elastic compressinon
stockings
Postrual drianage
Chest physiotherapy

16. Complications
Respiratory failure
Paralysis
Cardiovascular arrest

17. Nursing management
1.Ineffective airway clearance related to respiratory muscle
weakness,/dysphagia
2.Impaired sensory perception related to disease process
3.Imbalanced nutrition related to dysphagia
4.Anxiety related to severe chest pain
Deficient knowledge regarding the disease process

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