MRCP2-3463

MRCP2-3463

A 20-year-old male is admitted to the hospital with worsening lower limb weakness. He reports that it started in his ankles, but now he is unable to stand from a squatting position which is abnormal for him. Upon examination, he has reduced power in ankle plantar and dorsiflexion bilaterally as well as some mild weakness in his hip extensors. However, his hand grip strength is normal.

Based on the clinical syndrome and the result of a cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) study, the patient is diagnosed with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS). What treatment should be initiated in the acute setting?