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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 ... Encephalopathy #Thiamine #B1
CNS Infection in HIV / AIDS - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Principles of HIV-Associated CNS Opportunistic Infections:
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HIV / AIDS - Differential ... lobes, brainstem, cerebellum ... , limb ataxia, gait ... Periventricular, frontal, cerebellum ... focal neurologic abnormalities
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

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

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
impairment • HIV ... dementia Pathophysiology ... early stages of infection ... Findings: • Rule out infectious ... dysfunction like gait
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT) - Diagnosis and Management - GrepMed Handbook

Presentation: 
 • Plts ↓50% (nadir
Thrombocytopenia (HIT ... skin necrosis (at injection ... ♀, ↑Age, ESRD Pathophysiology ... slow - do not wait ... #HIT #Heparin
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
Differentiation Syndrome in APML
Epidemiology:
 • Incidence: common in APL (2-48% depending on the study)
 • Triggers:
ATRA treatment Pathophysiology ... effusions, weight gain ... Differential Diagnosis: Infection ... • Steroids: IV