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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
longstanding thiamine (vitamin ... B1) deficiency, ... ataxia (broad-based gait ... #vitaminB1 #B1 # ... #neurology
Osteomalacia & Osteoporosis in People with HIV
Osteomalacia:
 - Decreased bone matrix mineralization. In people with HIV
renal PO4 wasting, vitamin ... weakness, waddling gait ... Incr PTH - Tx: Vitamin ... Normal, mild-mod vitamin ... Osteoporosis #HIVAIDS #Comparison
Causes of Polyneuropathy - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
 • Metabolic: DM, Hypothyroidism, CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional deficiency
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Causes of Polyneuropathy ... CKD, Cirrhosis, Nutritional ... deficiency • Toxic ... Heavy metals, Vitamin ... #neurology
Scurvy (Vitamin C Deficiency) - Diagnosis and Management

Vitamin C is required for hydroxylation of proline residues
Scurvy (Vitamin ... Management Vitamin ... teeth Anemia: • Vitamin ... g/day of oral vitamin ... Pathophysiology #VitaminC
Nutrient Deficiencies and Supplementation Post Gastric Bypass Surgery
Nutrient Deficiencies:
 • Most frequent in the malabsorptive surgeries
• Persistent nausea ... years • Pervasive neurologic ... Gastroenterology and Hepatology ... gastroenterology #nutrition ... #Vitamin
Bleeding and Bruising - Disorders of Hemostasis - Differential Diagnosis Framework

== Quantitative or Qualitative defect in
prolonged after Vitamin ... Acquired: • Mild vitamin ... discern these causes ... DIC • Severe vitamin ... : • Vitamin C
Low Alkaline Phosphatase - Hypophosphatasia 

Is Low Alkaline Phosphatase Of Clinical Importance?

ALP enzyme- Discovered in 1923
Low
Vitamin C deficiency ... respiratory failure • Neurologic ... ) - Waddling gait ... Phosphatase: • Other causes ... Hyophosphatasia #hepatology
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin) Deficiency
Etiology:
 • Vit B12 - aka cobalamin. Present in foods derived from animal
Vitamin B12 (Cobalamin ... • Common Causes ... parasthesias, gait ... @taleanski #Vitamin ... diagnosis #management #nutrition
Transverse Myelitis Overview

Focal inflammatory disorder of the spinal cord resulting in rapid onset of weakness, sensory
MS) • Check Vitamin ... antibodies • Nutritional ... Deficiency: - ... Vitamin B12, E, ... diagnosis #management #neurology
Myelodysplastic Syndromes (MDS)

What?
Myelodysplastic syndromes are a group of disorders caused by blood cells that are poorly
Out Secondary Causes ... Platelet Disorders • Nutritional ... : vitamin B12 or ... folic acid deficiency ... treatments • Copper deficiency