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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Acute Thiamine (B1 ... dysfunction and gait ... ataxia is only ... #Thiamine #B1 # ... #criteria #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... dysfunction (e.g. gait ... ataxia - usually ... #Management #neurology
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
thiamine (vitamin B1 ... of confusion, ataxia ... (broad-based gait ... Korsakoff #Syndrome #diagnosis ... #comparison #neurology
Abnormalities of Gait and Posture. 
Spastic Hemiparesis
Scissors Gait
Steppage Gait
Parkinsonian Gait
Cerebellar Ataxia
Sensory Ataxia

#Gait #Patterns #Abnormalities #Ataxia #Diagnosis
Abnormalities of Gait ... Cerebellar Ataxia ... Sensory Ataxia ... Abnormalities #Ataxia ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Stroke Mimics - Differential Diagnosis - MINT Mnemonic
 • Metabolic: Hyper-glycemia, Hypoglycemia, Wernicke's encephalopathy, Mitochondrial Encephalopathy
- Differential Diagnosis ... Vestibular neuronitis, CNS ... abscess • Neurologic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... MINT #Mnemonic #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... gaze palsies Ataxia ... • Gait • ... Syndrome #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Thiamine
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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- Differential Diagnosis ... cells per μL • Diagnosis ... , gait ataxia, and ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
is often under diagnosed ... GAIT ATAXIA (23% ... Primarily: Stance & gait ... #diagnosis #triad ... #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 ... #diagnosis #ophthalmology
Differential diagnoses for the neuro-ophthalmologic finding of diplopia.
Neoplastic: 
 • Intraorbital meningioma 
 • Pituitary adenoma
Differential diagnoses ... for the neuro-ophthalmologic ... • Wernicke's encephalopathy ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #Causes #Ophthalmology