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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Acute Thiamine (B1 ... - Oculomotor abnormalities ... nystagmus) - Cerebellar ... dysfunction and gait ... #Thiamine #B1 #
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... nystagmus) • Cerebellar ... dysfunction (e.g. gait ... #B1 #Thiamine #
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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lobes, brainstem, cerebellum ... , limb ataxia, gait ... focal neurologic abnormalities ... rapidly progressive encephalopathy ... • VZV • HIV encephalopathy
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
HIV dementia Pathophysiology ... early stages of infection ... Classic HIV Encephalopathy ... Findings: • Rule out infectious ... dysfunction like gait
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
range of motion, gait ... abnormalities ... Examples: - Cerebellar ... Clues: Ataxia, dysmetria ... falling, functional gait