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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... thiamine (vitamin B1 ... encephalopathy is Korsakoff's ... #vitaminB1 #B1 # ... Encephalopathy #Korsakoff
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute B1 (Thiamine) Deficiency - Diagnosis and Management
Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 of
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Acute B1 (Thiamine ... development of Korsakoff ... syndrome (chronic B1 ... Encephalopathy #B1
Clinically Important Vitamins and Vitamin Deficiency States
Fat-soluble Vitamins: 
 • Vitamin A - Xerophthalmia, night blindness,
• Thiamine B1 ... - Beri-beri, Wernicke-Korsakoff
String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

A positive string test in a confabulating patient with Wernicke's-Korsakoff syndrome.
These
String Test in Wernicke-Korsakoff ... confabulating patient with Wernicke's-Korsakoff ... #String #Test #Wernicke ... #Korsakoff #Syndrome
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... consequent to untreated Wernicke ... -> Therefore, Korsakoff ... risk factors of Wernicke ... @neudrawlogy #Korsakoff
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Acute Thiamine (B1 ... @gabifpucci #Wernicke ... Encephalopathy #Thiamine #B1
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
hyperventilation Wernicke-Korsakoff ... Syndrome: • Wernicke's ... consistent with WKS • Korsakoff ... pathophysiology #wernickes ... #korsakoff
Nystagmus from Wernicke’s Encephalopathy - Magnetic resonance imaging of the brain showed T2 hyperintensities involving the
Nystagmus from Wernicke ... Radiology #Neuro #Wernicke
Cardioselective Beta Blockers (B1) Mnemonic - MANBABE
M - Metoprolol 
A - Atenolol 
N - Nebivolol 
B
Beta Blockers (B1 ... #BetaBlockers #B1
Aphasia - Pathophysiology and Clinical Findings
Broca's Aphasia - Expressive language impairment: non-Fluent
 - Sensory speech areas
and repetition Wernicke's ... Impaired function of Wernicke's ... symptoms #Brocas #Wernickes