Guillain Barre Syndrome A rare and severe disease, Guillain Barre Syndrome, often occurs after an acute infectious procedure. Guillain Barre Syndrome affects the peripheral nervous system. Normally, it is an acute form of paralysis in the lower body area that moves to the upper limbs and face. Over time, the patient will lose all his reflexes and goes through a complete body paralysis, unless maintained in a prompt manner. Guillain Barre Syndrome is a life threatening disorder and needs timely treatment
Throughout history, society has been confronted by conditions, diseases, and syndromes that could not be treated, let alone cured. In 1916, a man named Georges Guillain, a man named Jean Alexandre Barre, and a man named Andre Strohl, began to observe symptoms in a soldier that they later named Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Amongst the syndromes that leave research scientists discombobulated is Guillain-Barre Syndrome, GBS. GBS is a rare but serious condition that has various effects on well-being. During
Guillain- Barre Syndrome (GBS) is a rare, but very fatal auto- immune disease that specifically focuses on attacking the myelin sheath that surrounds the peripheral nerves in the human body. There are many different severities of this disease, but without treatment it can not only affect the entire nervous system but eventually shut down the rest of the body. The myelin sheath is a fatty substance that surrounds the axons of the nerves and provides protection. It allows messages to be sent rapidly
Guillain-Barre Syndrome Most people do not expect to become paralyzed during the course of their lives. Barring injury to the nervous system or debilitating disease, one does not expect to lose motor function. In spite of these expectations, people of all races, sexes, ages, and classes can be afflicted with a debilitating syndrome that can lead to difficulty in walking or even to temporary paralysis in the most severe cases. This syndrome is known commonly as Guillain-Barre Syndrome, or GBS
The syndrome was named after Georges Guillain and Jean Alexandre Barre in 1916, Guillain-Barre Syndrome is an autoimmune disease, activated by an infection, or surgery that causes the immune system to attack the lower motor neurons in the peripheral nervous system, but will gradually work its way distally to more proximal. “This syndrome can affect people in any age group and occurs in 1 in 100,000 of the population.” (Lescher, 2011). Guillain Barre Syndrome typically occurs following an infection
Guillain-Barré Syndrome (GBS) is an acute immune-mediated polyneuropathy that results in the rapid development of weakness in the muscles of the limbs and often also includes the muscles of the face, swallowing and respiration.1,2 Common symptoms associated with GBS include weakness, pain, tingling in the limbs and loss of deep tendon reflexes.1,2,3 The cause of GBS is still undergoing investigation, but it is believed to be the result of a preceding bacterial or viral infection. Currently, GBS is
This paper will discuss what Guillain-Barre Syndrome is. It will also discuss what causes Guillain-Barre Syndrome and how to treat it. This paper will go into detail about the pathophysiology of GBS. The information in this paper was gathered from the Williams/Hopper book used for the nursing program and an article titled “Recent developments and future directions in Guillain-Barre syndrome” written by Helmar C Lehmann Richard A.C. Hughes, Bernd C Kieseier, and Hans-Peter Hartung. Also used for
not. The numbness soon led to the loss of muscle control beginning at his legs and rapidly spreading up. My grandfather was able to specifically describe what he was experiencing and the doctor was able to diagnose him with Guillain- Barré syndrome. Guillain - Barré Syndrome (GBS) considered an autoim...
Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a disorder in the body’s immune system attacks a person nerves. The accurate cause of this syndrome is unknown, stomach flu and respiratory function is however caused by GBS that can cause an infectious illness. (Parry & Steinberg, 2007, pg. 24). Guillain-Barre syndrome is a uncommon disorder, it usually starts with a tingling and weakness starting in a persons feet of legs and slowly spreading to the upper body and arms. These symptoms occur after four weeks and
In this case, the posting have recognized interactions and unwanted heath disorders associated with the vaccine. Before starting treatment, be aware, your own health may contribute to effects. • Taking this vaccine may increase the risk of Guillain-Barre syndrome. Talk to the doctor and learn how to recognize the early symptoms of this disorder. If you experience
Background Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disease affecting the myelination of the central nervous system, leading to numerous issues regarding muscle strength, coordination, balance, sensation, vision, and even some cognitive defects. Unfortunately, the etiology of MS is not known, however, it is generally thought of and accepted as being an autoimmune disorder inside of the central nervous system (Rietberg, et al. 2004). According to a study (Noonan, et al. 2010) on the prevalence of MS, the disease
The influenza vaccine, also known as flu shot, is an annual vaccination using a vaccine that is specific for a given year to protect against the highly variable influenza virus. Each seasonal influenza vaccine contains antigens representing three or four influenza virus strains: one influenza type A subtype H1N1 virus strain, one influenza type A subtype H3N2 virus strain, and either one or two influenza type B virus strains. Influenza vaccines may be administered as an injection or as a nasal
epidemiologic and clinical evaluation of Guillain-Barre syndrome reported in association with the administration of swine influenza vaccines. Am. J. Epidemiol. 119, 841-879 (1984). 15. Nachamkin, I. et al. Anti-ganglioside antibody induction by swine (A/NJ/1976/H1N1) and other influenza vaccines: insights into vaccine-associated Guillain-Barre syndrome. J. Infect. Dis. 198, 226-233 (2008). 16. Safranek, T. J. et al. Reassessment of the association between Guillain-Barre syndrome and receipt of swine influenza
The woman says she is suspicious of the vaccines safety. Guillain-Barré Syndrome is very rare and only happens in one in a million cases. It can also happen if you contract the stomach flu. This disease isn’t deadly and a few months slightly paralyzed over death sounds fair, but people still decided it was better to catch
The 1976 Swine Flu outbreak caused widespread panic and many casualties in its wake. Permanent disability was the major result of what was thought to be to solution to the pandemic, vaccines. In early 1976, the swine flu or H1N1 caused severe respiratory illness in 13 soldiers and 1 death on the military base in Fort Dix, New Jersey (Gaydos, Top, Hodder, & Russell, 2006). This influenza outbreak resembled the fright and virulence of the 1918 Spanish Flu, which cause epidemiologist great concern.
During the frigid winter months, the flu takes ahold of the entire country, constraining it in a cough-ridden, congested grasp until taking its leave in the warm months of spring. Several strains of the influenza virus compose collectively of the flu, and these strains mutate — or alter their genetic composition — as the virus creeps into and out of the people and animals it infects. Throughout the year, researchers and doctors scramble to find the most effective prevention for the evasive flu so
in 1999 because of “life-threatening bowel obstruction or twisting of the bowel.” (Healthy Home Economist 32). Another vaccine with a life-threatening side effect is the flu shots which can result in the “small risk of Guillain-Barre Syndrome.” (CDC 43). Guillain-Barre Syndrome is a condition that makes the immune system attack the nervous system. Pneumococcal vaccine is linked to fevers that lead to seizures that can cause damage to the nervous system. (CDC 43). Is vaccination appropriate for anybody
Hepatitis A is a usually short acting virus that occurs in humans and monkeys. It is caused by the Hepatovirus and the species is Hepatitis A Virus. There are two major ways in which Hepatitis A can be transmitted. One way is from person to person. This transmission occurs when the fecal matter of an infected person gets ingested by another person. Other ways Hepatitis A can be transmitted from person to person are through direct contact with an infected person, such as sexual contact, and sharing
for medicine resulted in my career starting in Medical School. During my Medical School rotations, I had a patient presented with ascending paralysis following several episodes of diarrhoea. Even though his initial clinical diagnosis was Guillain Barre Syndrome, his actual diagnosis was hypokalemic paralysis. I was thrilled in seeing this patient improve with potassium supplementation. Such cases increased my interest in Neurology. My desire in Neurology was intensified after watching my uncle struggling
Joseph Heller’s literary views of World War through his fictional character Yossarian and his own personal experience left an impact on how many people viewed the war, most significantly after reading his most famous work; Catch-22. Joseph was born to Russian-Jewish Immigrants on May 1st 1923 and lived a quiet life in Brooklyn New York, with his half-sister and half-brother whose mother had died. His family struggled financially and since they were immigrants they did not speak english well. Joseph's