28 Treatments  for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

15 Tests 2 Medical Procedures 1 Surgical Procedures 8 Prescribed Medications

2 Over the Counter Medications

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Tests for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

1. Neurological Examination A neurological examination is an essential component of a comprehensive physical examination . It is a systematic examination that surveys the functioning of nerves...  More

2. Electromyogram Electromyography (EMG) is a test that checks the health of the muscles and the nerves that control the muscles. See also: Nerve conduction velocity test  More Costs

3. Motor Nerve Conduction Studies Nerve conduction velocity (NCV) is a test of the speed of electrical signals through a nerve.  More Costs

4. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Protein Level Test CSF total protein is a test to determine the amount of protein in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF. CSF is a clear fluid that circulates in the space surrounding the spinal...  More

5. History and Physical Exam During a physical examination, a health care provider studies a patient's body to determine the presence or absence of physical problems. A typical physical ex...  More Costs

6. Ganglioside GM1 Antibody Assay Test

7. Ganglioside GQ1b Antibody Assay Test

8. Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

9. Needle Biopsy A biopsy is the removal of a small piece of tissue for laboratory examination.  More

10. Spinal Tap Lumbar puncture (LP) is the technique of using a needle to withdraw cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) from the spinal canal. CSF is the clear, watery liquid that protects t...  More Costs

11. Needle Biopsy of Peripheral Nerve A nerve biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a nerve for examination.  More

12. Biopsy of Nerve A nerve biopsy is the removal of a small piece of a nerve for examination.  More

13. Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) Examination Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) analysis is a laboratory test to examine a sample of the fluid surrounding the brain and spinal cord. This fluid is a clear, watery liquid...  More

14. Electrocardiogram (EKG) An electrocardiogram (ECG) is a test that records the electrical activity of the heart. See also: Holter monitoring; Stress test.  More Costs

15. MRI Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is a noninvasive way to take pictures of the body. Unlike x-rays and computed tomographic (CT) scans, which use radiation, MRI uses...  More

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Medical Procedures for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

1. Plasmapheresis Plasmapheresis is a blood purification procedure used to treat several autoimmune diseases. It is also known as therapeutic plasma exchange.  More

2. Physical Therapy Physical therapists provide services to restore function, improve mobility, relieve pain , and prevent or limit permanent physical disabilities among those sufferin...  More Costs

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Surgical Procedures for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

1. Tracheostomy A tracheostomy is a surgical procedure to create an opening through the neck into the trachea (windpipe. A tube is usually placed through this opening to provide an...  More

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Prescribed Medications for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

1. gabapentin(Neurontin , Gabarone) GABAPENTIN (GA ba pen tin) is used to control partial seizures in adults with epilepsy. It is also used to treat certain types of nerve pain.  More

2. ibuprofen(Motrin , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

3. predniSONE(Deltasone , others...) PREDNISONE (PRED ni sone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common conditions treated inc...  More

4. pregabalin(Lyrica ) PREGABALIN (pre GAB a lin) is used to treat nerve pain from diabetes, shingles, and fibromyalgia. It is also used to control seizures in epilepsy.  More

5. azathioprine(Imuran , Azasan) AZATHIOPRINE (ay za THYE oh preen) suppresses the immune system. It is used to prevent organ rejection after a transplant. It is also used to treat rheumatoid arthr...  More

6. heparin(Hep-Lock , others...) HEPARIN (HEP a rin) is an anticoagulant. It is used to treat or prevent clots in the veins, arteries, lungs, or heart. It stops clots from forming or getting bigger...  More

7. immune globulin intravenous(Gammagard , others...) IMMUNE GLOBULIN (im MUNE GLOB yoo lin) helps to prevent or reduce the severity of certain infections in patients who are at risk. This medicine is collected from th...  More

8. methylPREDNISolone(Medrol , others...) METHYLPREDNISOLONE (meth ill pred NISS oh lone) is a corticosteroid. It is commonly used to treat inflammation of the skin, joints, lungs, and other organs. Common ...  More

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Over the Counter Medications for Guillain-Barre Syndrome

1. ibuprofen(Midol IB , others...) IBUPROFEN (eye BYOO proe fen) is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID). It is used for dental pain, fever, headaches or migraines, osteoarthritis, rheumato...  More

2. acetaminophen(Tylenol , others...) ACETAMINOPHEN (a set a MEE noe fen) is a pain reliever. It is used to treat mild pain and fever.  More

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