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Causes of Depressed / Lethargic Newborn - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Maternal Related:
 • Drugs (Ex. SSRI)
 •
of Depressed / Lethargic ... - Differential Diagnosis ... Respiratory Distress Syndrome ... • Birth Asphyxia ... #Differential #Diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Diagnosis
Clinical Features:
 • Altered mental status (Either lethargy, confusion, or
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) ... status (Either lethargy ... #Syndrome #Diagnosis ... #Neurology
Korsakoff Syndrome
Clinical Findings:
 • Confabulation: Usually initial phase of the disease
 • Anterograde amnesia: Memory impairment
Korsakoff Syndrome ... untreated Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Therefore, Korsakoff Syndrome ... factors of Wernicke Encephalopathy ... #neurology #diagnosis
Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
vs Korsakoff Syndrome ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... #Korsakoff #Syndrome ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
Central Cord Syndromes
 - Anterior Cord Syndrome
 - Central Cord Syndrome
 - Brown Sequard Syndrome

#CentralCord #Syndromes
Central Cord Syndromes ... Anterior Cord Syndrome ... - Central Cord Syndrome ... #BrownSequard #Neurology ... #Diagnosis
 End Stage Liver Disease (Cirrhosis) - Complications 
 • Ascites
 • Esophageal Varices
 • Hepatic
Varices • Hepatic Encephalopathy ... Hepatopulmonary Syndrome ... • Hepatorenal Syndrom ... Complications #diagnosis
Glomerular Diseases - Nephritic and Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephritic syndrome:
 - Acute poststreptococcal 
glomerulonephritis 
 - Rapidly progressive
and Nephrotic Syndromes ... Nephritic syndrome ... Classification #Nephrology ... #Diagnosis * ... Recommended Text: Nephrology
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy - West Haven Criteria
 • Grade 1 - Inattention, euphoria/anxiety, altered sleep
Grades of Hepatic Encephalopathy ... • Grade 2 - Lethargy ... Criteria #Hepatic #Encephalopathy ... #Grading #diagnosis
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy Syndrome (PRES) - Treatment
Blood pressure control:
 • Aim for 10-25% BP reduction within
Posterior Reversible Encephalopathy ... Syndrome (PRES) ... Posterior #Reversible #Encephalopathy ... #Syndrome #Treatment ... #Management #Neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Acute Thiamine (B1) Deficiency 
Clinical Diagnosis - Caine Criteria (2 out of 4):
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Deficiency Clinical Diagnosis ... classic triad of encephalopathy ... B1 #Deficiency #diagnosis ... #criteria #neurology