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A 4 page research paper that discusses what Guillain-Barre Syndrome is, its believed causes, its progression, treatment and the factors affecting nursing care. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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group of autoimmune syndromes that result in a progressive paralysis (Newswanger and Warren, 2004). It is a rare inflammatory disorder that causes the bodys immune system to attack the nervous
system, which results in weakness and numbness that starts with the extremities, or the face, and progresses, in the most severe cases, until there is total body paralyzes, including the
muscles required for breathing (GBS, 2008). Roughly 30 percent of GBS patients will require mechanical ventilation at some point (GBS, 2008). While the precise cause of GBS is unknown,
in many cases, the patient had an acute infectious illness, such as the flu or a gastrointestinal infection, prior to developing GBS (Newswanger and Warren, 2004). HIV infection is also
a common precursor to GBS, particularly in African countries, so GBS patients should be tested for HIV (Kashyap, et al, 2006). After the appearances of the first symptoms, GBS
will follow a general timeline. The condition will worsen progressively for 2 to 4 weeks, then the symptoms will plateau and the recovery period begins (GBS, 2008). Recovery can take
months, even years, depending on the severity of the case. Both physical and occupational therapy is typically required. Treatment of GBS has two major components, which are "supportive care
and specific therapy" (Newswanger and Warren, 2004, p. 2405). As patients advance through the acute phase of the illness, supportive care "remains the cornerstone of therapy" (Newswanger and Warren, 2004,
p. 2405). Physical therapy measures should be instituted as part of supportive care. This includes "gentle massage, passive range-of-motion exercises and frequent position changes," which also aids in pain management
(Newswanger and Warren, 2004, p. 2405). It may become difficult for GBS patients to communicate as paralysis progresses, as the muscles that control speech and the small motor control
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