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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 ... - Thiamine Deficiency ... is Korsakoff's ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... ) Deficiency - Diagnosis ... nystagmus) • Cerebellar ... development of Korsakoff ... #Management #neurology
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
presentation of Thiamine ... untreated Wernicke Encephalopathy ... factors of Wernicke Encephalopathy ... #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
- Acute Thiamine ... Deficiency Clinical Diagnosis ... nystagmus) - Cerebellar ... #Thiamine #B1 # ... #criteria #neurology
Dysmetria on Physical Exam - Impaired Finger to Nose Test

Indicates cerebellar pathology.

#Dysmetria #PhysicalExam #Finger #Nose #clinical
Dysmetria on Physical ... Finger to Nose Test ... Indicates cerebellar ... clinical #video #neurology ... #cerebellum
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
- Differential Diagnosis ... hyperventilation Wernicke-Korsakoff ... • Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... consistent with WKS • Korsakoff ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Abnormalities of Gait and Posture. 
Spastic Hemiparesis
Scissors Gait
Steppage Gait
Parkinsonian Gait
Cerebellar Ataxia
Sensory Ataxia

#Gait #Patterns #Abnormalities #Ataxia #Diagnosis
Parkinsonian Gait Cerebellar ... Abnormalities #Ataxia #Diagnosis ... #Neurology * ... GrepMed Recommended Text
Micronutrient Deficiencies After Gastric Bypass
Fat-Soluble Vitamins:
 • Vitamin A - Night/complete blindness, xeropthalmia (pathologic dryness of
Water-Soluble Vitamins: • Thiamine ... vomiting, Wernicke's encephalopathy ... (encephalopathy ... gait ataxia), Korsakoff ... #differential #diagnosis
Romberg's Test for Proprioception
History: First described in the 19th century in patients with tabes dorsalis (later
Romberg's Test for ... Meaning: Positive test ... closed Positive test ... Fall Pearls: • Cerebellar ... #neurology #diagnosis
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Triad Encephalopathy ... #Wernicke #Encephalopathy ... Syndrome #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Thiamine