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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... Wernicke's encephalopathy ... is Korsakoff's ... #Korsakoff #Syndrome
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... untreated Wernicke Encephalopathy ... -> Therefore, Korsakoff ... factors of Wernicke Encephalopathy ... @neudrawlogy #Korsakoff
Altered Mental Status - Encephalopathy Differential Diagnosis Framework - MINT

M - Metabolic
I - Infection
N - Neurologic
T
Altered Mental Status ... - Encephalopathy ... ASanchez_PS #AMS #Altered ... Mental #Status #Encephalopathy
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Mnemonic for Altered ... STUPID #Mnemonic #Altered ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... out of 4): - Altered ... classic triad of encephalopathy ... gabifpucci #Wernicke #Encephalopathy
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
for Causes of Altered ... Mnemonic #Causes #Altered ... MentalStatus #AMS #encephalopathy
Hypertension and Altered Mental Status (AMS) - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hypertension:
 • Hypertensive emergency
 • Hypertensive encephalopathy
Hypertension and Altered ... • Hypertensive encephalopathy ... Hypertension #AMS #encephalopathy ... #altered #Differential
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... worsen Wernicke Encephalopathy ... development of Korsakoff ... neudrawlogy #Wernicke #Encephalopathy
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Altered Mental Status ... Uremia, Hepatic encephalopathy ... BostonChiefs #Altered
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy ... euphoria/anxiety, altered ... Criteria #Hepatic #Encephalopathy