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Guillain Barre Syndrome (Nursing intervantion (Administer oxygen if…
Guillain Barre Syndrome
Types
Miller Fisher syndrome (MSF)
Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN)
Acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropthy (AIDP)
Acute motor sunsory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN)
Treatment and medication
There is no cure for Guillain Barre syndrome
Treatment is there to prevent complications
Risk factor
Influenza virus
Mycoplasma pneumonia
Most common in males
Hepatitis A,B,C and D
Definition
Mistakenly attacks part of its peripheral nervous system
A very rare neurological disorder in which the body
Pathophysiology
Then nerves are unable to send signals to the brain
Leading to numbness, weakness or paralysis
Nerve's protective covering (mylelin shear) is damaged
Syndrome immune system attacks nerves in AIDP the
Days after a respiratory or digestive tract infection in this
Exact cause is not known this syndrome is triggered few
Complications
Slow bowel function
Bedsores due to paralysis
Pain
Slow bladder function
Heart or blood pressure problems
Symptoms
Blurred vision
Numbness
Paralysis affecting both sides of the body
Breathing problems
Muscle weakness
Nursing intervantion
Administer oxygen if shortness of breath is not relieved by
A Fowler's position
To also allow for normal breathing
Reduce pain by giving analgesic like morphine or tramadol
Allow patient to sit in a Fowler's position to clear the airway
Depending on doctors prescription
Maintain muscle strength by providing passive exercise if
The patient is bedridden