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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 ... Wernicke's encephalopathy ... as the triad of confusion ... untreated Wernicke's encephalopathy ... deficiency #Wernickes #Encephalopathy
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... differential #diagnosis #confusion
Hepatic Encephalopathy - Grading
Grade I: Generally alert, but with sleep irregularities, Mild confusion, Mildly slowed speech,
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... irregularities, Mild confusion ... span, Moderate confusion ... arousable, Severe confusion ... / #Hepatic #Encephalopathy
Legionnaire's Disease - Extrapulmonary organ involvement: CNS: Mental confusion, encephalopathic, headache. Cardiac: Relative bradycardia. GI: Loose
involvement: CNS: Mental confusion ... , encephalopathic
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Either lethargy, confusion ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy ... #differential #confusion
Spur-Cell Anemia- A 31-year-old man with a history of cirrhosis, recurrent hepatic encephalopathy, and anemia presented
recurrent hepatic encephalopathy ... department with confusion ... He remained encephalopathic
West Haven Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy Grading
Grade 1 
 - Trivial lack of awareness 
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Criteria for Hepatic Encephalopathy ... verbal stimuli - Confusion ... Criteria #Hepatic #Encephalopathy
Causes of Altered Level of Consciousness GCS < 7 - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Brain Involvement - Hemispheric
• Hypertensive encephalopathy ... Other • Trauma / Concussion
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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dysphasia, depression, confusion ... • Symptoms: Confusion ... Symptoms: Delirium, confusion ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy