title: Atypical guillain-barré in the emergency department.
abstract: Guillain Barré Syndrome (GBS), although an uncommon diagnosis in the emergency department (ED), usually presents as one of the more common chief complaints-weakness. In this report we present an unusual case of weakness, initially seen in the ED and sent home only to return with worsening symptoms and ultimately found to be GBS.
authors.affiliation: Loma Linda University, Department of Emergency Medicine, Loma Linda, CA.
authors.forename: Josh M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Sheridan
authors.forename: Dustin
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Smith
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