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Neurológia pre prax 2/2017
Intensice care in patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome
Acute polyradiculoneuritis – Guillain – Barré syndrome (GBS) is the most frequent peripheral nerves illnes, requiring neurointensive care. About 30 % patients have respiratory dysfunction and need ventilatory support. Specific for this disease is vegetative nerves dysfunction with hemodynamic lability, gastrointestinal complication, need for long lasting mechanical ventilation in full consciousness patient. Early recognition of respiratory failure, adequate intensive care in unite dispensing with possibility of complex care is the basic condition of succesfull therapy.
Keywords: Guillain-Barré syndrome, neurointensive care, respiratory failure, GBS therapy
