Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health

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. [West J Emerg Med. 2010; 11(1):80-82].