Sensory symptoms on admission as a predictor of respiratory insufficiency in patients of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) Authors Ayesha Aslam Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, King Edward Medical University, Mayo Hospital Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan. Iqra Anwar Department of Neurology, King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore, Pakistan Adnan Tariq Department of Neurology, King Edward Medical University (KEMU), Lahore, Pakistan DOI: https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.499 Abstract Abstract Objective: To assess sensory symptoms on presentation as a predictor of respiratory insufficiency in patients of Guillain-Barre Syndrome. Methods: The descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from November 2018 to March 2019 at the Neurology Department of King Edward Medical University, Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised patients aged 18-60 years suffering from Guillain-Barre Syndrome as per Brighton criteria. All patients were monitored for respiratory insufficiency by single breath count and arterial blood gases. Data was analysed using SPSS 22. Results: Of the 87 patients, 61(70.1%) were male and 26(29.9%) were female. The overall mean age was 37.51±15.36 years. Sensory symptoms were noted in 27(31%) patients, and respiratory distress in 17(19.5%). Of those who had sensory symptoms, 10(37%) also had sensory symptoms. Conclusion: Respiratory insufficiency in Guillain-Barre Syndrome patients presenting with sensory symptoms was common. Key Words: Guillain Barre syndrome, GBS), Respiratory distress, Sensory symptoms. Additional Files PDF Published 2020-11-06 How to Cite Ayesha Aslam, Iqra Anwar, & Adnan Tariq. (2020). Sensory symptoms on admission as a predictor of respiratory insufficiency in patients of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association, 1–9. https://doi.org/10.47391/JPMA.499 More Citation Formats ACM ACS APA ABNT Chicago Harvard IEEE MLA Turabian Vancouver Download Citation Endnote/Zotero/Mendeley (RIS) BibTeX Issue A Head of Print Section Research Article