Nurs 342 Neurologic Disorders Case Studies

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Neurologic Disorders Case Studies Case Study 62 Guillain-Barré Syndrome Difficulty: Beginning Setting: Long-term acute care hospital Index Words: Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), risk factors, ass... essment, and crisis management, mechanical Ventilation Scenario C.B. is a 58-year-old man with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). He was transferred to a skilled nursing facility that cares for patients requiring mechanical ventilation 2 days ago. C.B. is a single, self-supporting man from a small town. He came to see his family physician in early January with symptoms of fatigue, myalgia, fever, and chills, which were accompanied by a hacking cough. He was diagnosed with viral influenza. Three weeks later he developed bilateral weakness, numbness, and tingling of his lower extremities, which rapidly progressed into his upper body. [Show More]

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