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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... of confusion, ataxia ... (broad-based gait ... #Korsakoff #Syndrome ... diagnosis #comparison #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
dysfunction (e.g. gait ... ataxia - usually ... development of Korsakoff ... syndrome (chronic ... Diagnosis #Management #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
gaze palsies Ataxia ... • Gait • ... #Syndrome #Triad ... #Diagnosis #Neurology ... #Thiamine #Deficiency
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
intake: - Diets high ... Encephalopathy ... Ophthalmoplegia - Ataxia ... Beri Beri: - High ... Tachycardia - High
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Water-Soluble Vitamins: • Thiamine ... (encephalopathy ... oculomotor dysfunction, gait ... ataxia), Korsakoff ... syndrome (amnesia
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
Patchy areas of high ... The clinical syndrome ... dysfunction like gait ... motor slowing and ataxia ... dementia #AIDS #Neurology