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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Chronic alcoholism ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... can improve symptoms ... Korsakoff syndrome (chronic ... #neurology #nutrition
Algorithm for screening/diagnosis and treatment/follow‐up of iron deficiency in patients with chronic heart failure. Hb, haemoglobin;
for screening/diagnosis ... and treatment/follow‐up ... of iron deficiency ... patients with chronic ... #Management #Diagnosis
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Chronic presentation ... of Thiamine deficiency ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... Korsakoff #Syndrome #neurology ... #diagnosis
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure - Diagnosis and Treatment Algorithm
Diagnosis: Ferritin <100 ng/mL (absolute ID) OR
Heart Failure - Diagnosis ... and Treatment Algorithm ... Diagnosis: Ferritin ... order to alleviate symptoms ... algorithm #cardiology #treatment
Iron Deficiency in Heart Failure
Pathophysiology:
Chronic heart failure leads to an increase in inflammatory cytokines → Inflammation
Iron Deficiency ... Pathophysiology: Chronic ... and iron release Diagnosis ... functional ID) Treatment ... improvement in symptoms
Gastrointestinal Evaluation of Iron Deficiency Anemia
In patients with anemia, diagnose iron deficiency if:
 • Ferritin <
Evaluation of Iron Deficiency ... patients with anemia, diagnose ... iron deficiency ... inflammation or chronic ... Evaluation #workup #diagnosis
Causes of Thrombocytosis - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Spurious:
 • Artifact (redo CBC)
Autonomous:
 • Essential thrombocytosis
 • Polycythemia
- Differential Diagnosis ... Polycythemia Vera • Chronic ... : • Acute or Chronic ... effect following treatment ... malignancy • Iron deficiency
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Causes of Iron Deficiency ... Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Elite athletes • Chronic ... cancer) #Iron #Deficiency ... #differential #diagnosis
Causes of Hyponatremia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Hypovolemia, UNa > 20: 
 • Renal losses, Diuretic excess,
- Differential Diagnosis ... , Salt-losing deficiency ... : • Acute or chronic ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... Algorithm #Causes #nephrology
Dizziness - Differential Diagnosis Framework
"Tell me what you mean by dizzy without using the word dizzy."
Vertigo:
- Differential Diagnosis ... Bradyarrhythmias, HOCM ... /Strength: B12 Deficiency ... #Differential #Diagnosis ... #neurology