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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... #Korsakoff #Syndrome ... diagnosis #comparison #neurology
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
consequent to untreated Wernicke ... Encephalopathy ... risk factors of Wernicke ... Encephalopathy ... #neurology #diagnosis
String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

A positive string test in a confabulating patient with Wernicke's-Korsakoff syndrome.
These
String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff ... Syndrome (WKS) ... syndrome. ... WKS #clinical #neurology ... #physicalexam #
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... classic triad of encephalopathy ... @gabifpucci #Wernicke ... #Encephalopathy ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Encephalopathy ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Argyll Robertson Pupil
Definition:
 - Irregular and small (1-2mm) pupil
 - Light-near dissociation (accommodation remains intact)
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association), Wernicke ... Encephalopathy ... Robertson #Pupil #neurology ... ophthalmology #physicalexam
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... • Stance #Wernicke ... #Encephalopathy ... #Syndrome #Triad ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Vertical Nystagmus and Ophthalmoplegia on Physical Exam in Wernicke Encephalopathy

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Vertical #Nystagmus #Ophthalmoplegia #Wernicke
Physical Exam in Wernicke ... Encephalopathy ... #Encephalopathy ... #PhysicalExam # ... ophthalmology #neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's ... encephalopathy, ... Mitochondrial Encephalopathy ... CNS abscess • Neurologic ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke ... Encephalopathy ... Methyl-Bromide, Wernicke ... Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis #Radiology #Neurology