Treatment for dysautonomias seen in Guillain Barre Syndrome

Treatment for dysautonomias seen in Guillain Barre Syndrome

What is the appropriate management for the other dysautonomias seen in Guillain Barre Syndrome? 

Adynamic ileus and atonic bladder may occur.

Adynamic ileus requires upper GI tract decompression via a nasogastric tube and maintenance of nil per os (NPO; Latin, nothing by mouth) status.

Urinary retention is treated with an indwelling catheter while the patient is on IV fluids; if present in the rehabilitation phase of Guillain Barre Syndrome, it is treated with sterile intermittent catheterization.

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