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String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

A positive string test in a confabulating patient with Wernicke's-Korsakoff syndrome.
These
String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff ... Syndrome (WKS) ... syndrome. ... He went on to describe ... WKS #clinical #neurology
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... ataxia (broad-based gait ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Deficiency Clinical Diagnosis ... dysfunction and gait ... @gabifpucci #Wernicke ... #criteria #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... ) Deficiency - Diagnosis ... dysfunction (e.g. gait ... development of Korsakoff syndrome ... #Management #neurology
Hemiplegic Gait 

With a hemiplegic gait there is impaired natural swinging at the hip and knee
Hemiplegic Gait ... With a hemiplegic gait ... at the hip and knee ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... consequent to untreated Wernicke ... Therefore, Korsakoff Syndrome ... risk factors of Wernicke ... #neurology #diagnosis
Criss-Cross Gait on Physical Exam 

Seen in Glucose Transporter type 1 Deficiency Syndrome

#CrissCross #Criss #Cross #Gait
Criss-Cross Gait ... type 1 Deficiency Syndrome ... #Criss #Cross #Gait ... PhysicalExam #clinical #video ... #neurology #GLUT1
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Ataxia • Gait ... Encephalopathy #Syndrome ... #Triad #Diagnosis ... #Neurology #Thiamine
Dropped Foot Gait - Paralysis of Dorsal Flexion of the Foot.
When trying to walk the tip
Dropped Foot Gait ... To avoid this, he ... This type of gait ... #Neurology #PhysicalExam ... #clinical #video
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... is often under diagnosed ... GAIT ATAXIA (23% ... Primarily: Stance & gait ... #triad #neurology