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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 ... Encephalopathy Treatment ... @neudrawlogy #Korsakoff
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... - Intravenous thiamine ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... development of Korsakoff
Hyperkalemia Approach

#hypokalemia #algorithm #approach #diagnosis #management #treatment #medgram
Hyperkalemia Approach ... #hypokalemia ... diagnosis #management #treatment
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
Classification of Tumor Lysis Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment of Metabolic Abnormalities of TLS
Laboratory TLS:
 • Uric
Syndrome (TLS) and Treatment ... Treatment of TLS ... : • Hypovolemia ... - Standard treatment ... • Hypocalcemia
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
Vitamins: • Thiamine ... Beri-beri, Wernicke-Korsakoff
Causes of Hypokalemia
Transcellular Shifts:
 - Alkalosis, Increased plasma insulin (treatment of diabetic ketoacidosis), ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic
Causes of Hypokalemia ... plasma insulin (treatment ... ß-Adrenergic agonists, Hypokalemic ... diuretics, and thiazide-like ... syndrome (mimics thiazide
Hypokalemia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Extra-renal Losses:
 • Normal Acid-Base: Low intake
 • Metabolic acidosis: Gl tract
Hypokalemia - Differential ... Absent: Loop and thiazide ... @priti899 #Hypokalemia
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia and Treatment
Membrane Stabilization
 - Calcium gluconate or chloride 
Redistribution
 - Insulin
ECG Changes in Hyperkalemia ... and Treatment ... Hemodialysis #Hyperkalemia ... #Treatment #Management