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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
B1) Deficiency Clinical ... abnormalities (eg nystagmus ... dysfunction and gait ... ataxia is only ... #criteria #neurology
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
Encephalopathy CLINICAL ... DYSFUNCTION (29%) Nystagmus ... Conjugate Gaze Palsy, INO ... GAIT ATAXIA (23% ... #triad #neurology
DANISH Mnemonic for Cerebellar Signs of Disease

D - Dysdiadochokinesia / Dysmetria - Impaired ability to perform
- Gait and Limb ... (heel-shin) ataxia ... N - Nystagmus (horizontal ... Cerebellar #Signs #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam
Tandem Gait Ataxia in Atypical Parkinsonism

How to differentiate Parkinson’s disease from atypical Parkinsonism in a jiffy?
Tandem Gait Ataxia ... PD patients are able ... #Parkinsonism #clinical ... #video #physicalexam ... #neurology
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
the examination table ... Allow any nystagmus ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Semont Liberatory Maneuver for Treatment of BPPV
1) The patient is seated upright on the side of
the examination table ... Allow any nystagmus ... positional #vertigo #neurology ... #instructions #clinical ... #video #physicalexam
Multiple Sclerosis - Summary

Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune-mediated neurodegenerative disease of the central nervous system
Cramping, Weakness, Ataxia ... Incontinence • VISUAL: Nystagmus ... patients with clinically ... stimulation Clinical ... #management #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Diagnosis: MRI ... dysfunction like gait ... disturbance and tremors ... motor slowing and ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology