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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
B1) Deficiency Clinical ... Diagnosis - Caine ... dysfunction and gait ... ataxia is only ... B1 #Deficiency #diagnosis
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
CLINICAL TRIAD ... is often under diagnosed ... GAIT ATAXIA (23% ... no upper limb ataxia ... #diagnosis #triad
High Altitude Cerebral Edema (HACE)
Clinical 
 • Encephalopathy 
 • Ataxic gait 
 • Severe lassitude
Edema (HACE) Clinical ... • Encephalopathy ... • Ataxic gait ... Cerebral #Edema #Diagnosis
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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should be based on clinical ... monoparesis), limb ataxia ... , gait ataxia, and ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Classic HIV Encephalopathy ... Diagnosis: MRI ... : The clinical ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
arthritis - Joint instability ... range of motion, gait ... sclerosis • Clues: Ataxia ... falling, functional gait ... Recurrent #Falls #Diagnosis