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Vertical Nystagmus and Ophthalmoplegia on Physical Exam in Wernicke Encephalopathy

Dr. Bruno Farnetano @bruno.farnetano

#Vertical #Nystagmus #Ophthalmoplegia #Wernicke
Vertical Nystagmus ... Exam in Wernicke Encephalopathy ... #Vertical #Nystagmus ... Ophthalmoplegia #Wernicke #Encephalopathy
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... abnormalities (eg nystagmus ... classic triad of encephalopathy ... gabifpucci #Wernicke #Encephalopathy
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Triad Encephalopathy ... dysfunction • Nystagmus ... #Wernicke #Encephalopathy
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
Nystagmus from Wernicke ... ’s Encephalopathy
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... ophthalmoplegia and nystagmus ... worsen Wernicke Encephalopathy ... neudrawlogy #Wernicke #Encephalopathy
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... ENCEPHALOPATHY ( ... DYSFUNCTION (29%) Nystagmus ... #Wernickes #Encephalopathy
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
• Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... condition: - Nystagmus
Pendular Nystagmus on Ocular Exam

Pendular nystagmus seen in this patient with multiple sclerosis

#Pendular #Nystagmus #Ocular #PhysicalExam
Pendular Nystagmus ... Exam Pendular nystagmus ... #Pendular #Nystagmus
Nystagmus: Rapid, rhythmic, repetitious, and involuntary eye movements. Nystagmus can be horizontal, vertical, or rotary.

The Bridge
Nystagmus: Rapid ... Nystagmus can be ... TheBridgeKAU #Nystagmus
Classic Findings During Hallpike Test in Posterior Canal Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo (BPPV)
 • Latency (delay
Latency (delay in nystagmus ... and torsional nystagmus ... • Vertigo and nystagmus ... 30 seconds • Nystagmus ... sitting position • Nystagmus