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Exams and Tests for Guillain-Barre Syndrome
The background of increasing muscle weakness and paralysis may be signs of Guillain-Barre syndrome, especially if there was a recent illness.
A medical exam may show muscle weakness and problems with involuntary body functions (autonomic), as blood pressure and heart rate. The test may also show that reflexes, such as “knee jerk” are decreased or absent.
There may be signs of decreased breathing capacity, caused by paralysis of respiratory muscles.
You can order the following tests:
* Lists of cerebrospinal fluid (spinal fluid) which may have increased levels of protein without an increase in white blood cells.
* ECG may show heart problems in some cases.
* EMG tests the electrical activity in muscles and can show that the nerves do not react properly to stimulation.
* Nerve conduction velocity shows that electrical activity along the nerves is slowed or blocked.