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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... The classic triad ... dysfunction and gait ... ataxia is only ... diagnosis #criteria #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
- Triad Encephalopathy ... gaze palsies Ataxia ... • Gait • ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Thiamine #Deficiency
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency ... manifests as the triad ... of confusion, ataxia ... (broad-based gait ... diagnosis #comparison #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Diagnosis and Management ... dysfunction (e.g. gait ... ataxia - usually ... #Diagnosis #Management ... #neurology #nutrition
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
CLINICAL TRIAD ... GAIT ATAXIA (23% ... no upper limb ataxia ... #diagnosis #triad ... #neurology
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 ... Triad: • Memory ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology