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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
thiamine (vitamin B1 ... confusion, ataxia (broad-based ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... #vitaminB1 #B1 # ... diagnosis #comparison #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute B1 ... dysfunctions ( e.g ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... Encephalopathy #B1 ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) - Clinical Manifestations
 • Optic neuritis: Reduced visual acuity, ranging from mild to
Other brainstem syndromes ... (e.g. oculomotor ... AQP4-lgG disease; e.g ... deficits ranging from paresthesia ... Manifestations #diagnosis #neurology
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus) on Physical Exam
A tonic flexion of the trunk of the body to one
Pisa Syndrome (pleurothotonus ... by: - drugs (e.g ... FatimahDandan #Pisa #Syndrome ... pleurothotonus #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #neurology
Lower Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Reflexes: 
 • Knee - L2, L3, L4
 • Ankle - S1
• Cauda Equina Syndrome ... saddle (perineal) anesthesia ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #leg #physicalexam
Lesions of the Spinal cord - Spinal Cord Syndromes

Spinal cord lesions can result in permanent neurologic
- Spinal Cord Syndromes ... - Infection (e.g ... Impotence - Saddle anesthesia ... loss - Saddle anesthesia ... differential #diagnosis #neurology
Upper Extremity Dermatomes and Myotomes
Motor Function
Shoulder:
 • Abduction - C5,C6 (axillary)
 • Adduction - C6, C7,
hand" ± Horner Syndrome ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome ... regimental badge" anesthesia ... Myotomes #diagnosis #neurology ... sensory #motor #arm #physicalexam
Myasthenia Gravis Overview

Myasthenia Gravis is an autoimmune disorder of the postsynaptic neuromuscular junction.  Ab to
Ab to AChR blocks ... thyroid, Sjogren syndrome ... “dropping head syndrome ... Serologic and EMG ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Orbital Apex Syndrome secondary to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus (HZO)

This 81 yo male was referred to our
Orbital Apex Syndrome ... acyclovir 10mg/kg ... Orbital Apex Syndrome ... ophthalmology #physicalexam ... #neurology