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Wernicke's Encephalopathy vs Korsakoff Syndrome - Thiamine Deficiency

Wernicke's encephalopathy is a neurological condition due to longstanding
thiamine (vitamin B1 ... the triad of confusion ... and retrograde amnesia ... #vitaminB1 #B1 # ... diagnosis #comparison #neurology
MOVE STUPID - Mnemonic for Altered Mental Status (Delirium)
 - Metabolic (hypercalcemia, hyponatremia)
 - Oxygen (hypoxia)
- Trauma - Uremia ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... #encephalopathy ... #differential # ... diagnosis #confusion
AEIOU TIPS - Mnemonic for Causes of Altered Mental Status
A - Alcohol, Acidosis, Ammonia, Arrhythmia
E -
Oxygen, Opiates U - Uremia ... #MentalStatus #AMS ... #encephalopathy ... #diagnosis #differential ... #confusion
Causes of Wide Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis
Physiologic:
 • Advanced age-arteriosclerosis (less compliant arteries)
 • Well
Causes of Wide Pulse ... Pressure - Differential ... - Severe iron deficiency ... fistula - Such as ... Diagnosis #causes #cardiology
Altered Mental Status - Differential Diagnosis
 • Neurologic: Stroke, Cerebral hypoxia, Cerebral hemorrhage, Seizure, Trauma, TBI,
Mental Status - Differential ... Diagnosis • Neurologic ... , Hepatic encephalopathy ... Hypercarbia, Vitamin deficiency ... Mental #Status #AMS
Widened Pulse Pressure - Differential Diagnosis and Pathophysiology

Pulse pressure is the difference between the systolic blood
- Differential ... PP is defined as ... • Severe iron deficiency ... anemia (reduced ... Pathophysiology #causes #cardiology
FAT RBC Mnemonic for Causes of Macrocytic Anemia
(MCV > 100)

F - Folate (Fetus) and B12 Deficiency
FAT RBC Mnemonic ... Folate (Fetus) and B12 ... Deficiency - Impairs ... released from marrow as ... #Differential #
Evaluation of Recurrent Falls

Core Concept:
Maintaining an upright posture requires the integrated function of multiple systems.
Disruption in
embolism - Severe anemia ... e.g., diabetic, B12 ... deficiency) ... neglect, postictal confusion ... Falls #Diagnosis #Differential