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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff ... Syndrome - Thiamine ... to longstanding thiamine ... vitaminB1 #B1 #thiamine ... Encephalopathy #Korsakoff
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... presentation of Thiamine ... -> Therefore, Korsakoff ... @neudrawlogy #Korsakoff
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency ... • Increased thiamine ... hyperventilation Wernicke-Korsakoff ... consistent with WKS • Korsakoff ... pathophysiology #wernickes #korsakoff
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... - Intravenous thiamine ... glucose without thiamine ... development of Korsakoff ... Encephalopathy #B1 #Thiamine
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Vitamins: • Thiamine ... Beri-beri, Wernicke-Korsakoff ... differential #diagnosis #signs
Chvostek's Sign - Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia

Chvostek's sign is described as the twitching of facial muscles
Chvostek's Sign ... Physical Exam - Hypocalcemia ... Chvostek's sign ... Chvostek's sign ... #Chvosteks #Signs
Hypomagnesemia (Serum level < 1.7 mg/dL)
Neuromuscular manifestations 
 • Tremor, tetany, seizures 
 • Weakness
dysrhythmias Hypokalemia ... metabolism • Hypocalcemia ... Hypomagnesemia #Signs
Trousseau's Sign of Hypocalcemia on Physical Exam

Trousseau's sign in hypocalcemia is elicited in when the hand
Trousseau's Sign ... of Hypocalcemia ... Trousseau's sign ... in hypocalcemia ... #Hypocalcemia #
Electrolyte imbalances are common findings in many diseases. The kidney is a principally responsible organ for
broad range of signs ... presents with signs ... #Hyponatremia #hypokalemia ... #hypocalcemia ... hypernatremia #hyperkalemia
Trousseau Sign of Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia

#Trousseau #Sign #Hypocalcemia #clinical #video #endocrinology #physicalexam
Trousseau Sign of ... Latent Tetany - Hypocalcemia ... #Trousseau #Sign ... #Hypocalcemia #