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Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
) Deficiency - Diagnosis ... Anorexia nervosa Treatment ... Encephalopathy • A prompt treatment ... #Management #neurology ... #nutrition
Neurologic Disorders and Associated Nutritional Deficiences That Complicate Bariatric Surgery, According to Time of Onset 

#Diagnosis
Neurologic Disorders ... and Associated Nutritional ... Time of Onset #Diagnosis ... Complications #Nutritional ... #Neurology #NEJM
Risk Factors and Signs of Copper Deficiency
Risk Factors:
 • Gastrointestinal: Previous upper bowel resection/bariatric surgery, Inflammatory
dental fixatives, Treatment ... Total parenteral nutrition ... /jejunal nutrition ... Haematological: Anaemia ... Copper #Deficiency #diagnosis
Prevention and Treatment of Nutritional Complications after Bariatric Surgery
Types of Bariatric Surgery:
 • Adjustable Gastric Banding
Prevention and Treatment ... of Nutritional ... Bariatric #Surgery #Diagnosis ... #Differential #Treatment ... Complications #Nutrition
Causes of Iron Deficiency
 • Inadequate Intake: Vegetarian/vegan diet, Malnutrition
 • Increased Body Needs: Infants/preschoolers, Pregnancy,
Pregnancy, EPO treatment ... Loss (without anaemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... #causes #nutrition
Migraine - Preventative Treatments

 • Anticonvulsants: *Topiramate, *Sodium valproate, Gabapentin, Pregabalin
 • Antidepressants: Amitriptyline, Venlafaxine, Duloxetine,
- Preventative Treatments ... Eptinezumab • Herbal & Nutritional ... #Preventative #Treatment ... #pharmacology #neurology
Bandemia Overview

Normal: < 1%
Clinically significant: > 10%

Band neutrophils are slightly less mature than segmented neutrophils and
Bandemia Overview ... on the left Myeloblast ... Differential Diagnosis ... counts may delay diagnosis ... #differential #diagnosis
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
E - Haemolytic anaemia ... paraesthesiae • Folate - Anaemia ... Vitamin B12 - Anaemia ... #differential #diagnosis ... signs #symptoms #nutrition
Causes of Peripheral Weakness with Sensory Changes - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Radiculopathy:
 • Disc
 • Spondylosis
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- Differential Diagnosis ... • Diabetes • Nutrition ... Weakness #Sensory #Neurology ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Causes of Neutropenia with Pancytopenia - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Sequestration:
 • Splenomegaly
Marrow Infiltration:
 • Hematologic and non-hematologic
- Differential Diagnosis ... Toxins • Aplastic Anemia ... Myelodysplasia Nutritional ... #Differential #Diagnosis