Open AccessEXPERIENCE WITH INTRAVENOUS IMMUNOGLOBULIN IN GUILLAIN BARRE SYNDROME OR AIDP
Author(s) -
Kamlesh Kumar,
Krishana Kumar Lohani
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
international journal of medical and biomedical studies
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2589-8698
pISSN - 2589-868X
DOI - 10.32553/ijmbs.v2i6.112
Subject(s) - medicine , guillain barre syndrome , mechanical ventilation , presentation (obstetrics) , respiratory failure , intravenous immunoglobulin therapy , pediatrics , respiratory system , anesthesia , intravenous immunoglobulins , antibody , surgery , immunology
50 Patients of Guillain Barre Syndrome (GBS) admitted in Medical word and ICU of Anugrah Narayan Magadh Medical College Hospital (ANMMCH) Gaya was studied. All patients (pts) treated with intravenous immune globulin (IVIG) Irrespective of presentation and with or without respiratory failure. Patients were diagnosed on the basis of history, clinical examination investigation (NCV + CSF) and treated with IVIG. In case of respiratory failure assisted mechanical ventilation was given. Out of 50 pts. 8 (16%) patients died. 3(6%) patients develops severe neurological deficit, 8(16%) Mild deficit and 31(62%) were recovered completely.