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Encephalopathy after Gastric Bypass - Differential Diagnosis
Late Dumping Syndrome
Nesidioblastosis
Noninsulinoma pancreatogenous hypoglycemia syndrome
D-Lactic Acidosis
Thiamine Deficiency
B-12 Deficiency
Copper Deficiency
Niacin
Encephalopathy after ... Gastric Bypass ... Hyperammonemic ... Encephalopathy ... #Gastric #Bypass
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia - Differential Diagnosis Framework

Hematologic & Vascular:
 • Multiple myeloma & Acute leukemia (plasma cells
Non-cirrhotic Hyperammonemia ... Defects • OTC deficiency ... (XLR) • Deficiency ... ASanchez_PS #Hyperammonemia ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Imaging Patterns of Toxic and Metabolic Brain Disorders

Thalami, Mammillary Bodies and Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy
Dentate Nuclei: Metronidazole,
Tectum: Wernicke Encephalopathy ... Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy ... , Cobalamin Deficiency ... Cingulate Cortex: Hyperammonemic ... Encephalopathy
Schematic representation of the major sources of ammonia production and its excretory pathway (GI = gastrointestinal,
hepatic causes of hyperammonemia ... Primary carnitine deficiency ... #Ammonia #Pathophysiology ... #Hyperammonemia
Thiamine Deficiency - Differential Diagnosis Framework and Clinical Manifestations

Causes of Thiamine Deficiency:
 • Poor intake:
	- Diets
Thiamine Deficiency ... TPN - Gastric bypass ... Malnutrition - Gastric bypass ... • Wernicke's Encephalopathy ... beriberi #nutrition #pathophysiology
Refeeding Syndrome Overview

What Is It?
	• Electrolyte/fluid shifts caused by initiation of nutrition in severely malnourished patient.
Hypo-Mg2+ • Vitamin deficiency ... syndrome • Wernicke encephalopathy ... • Vitamin D deficiency ... Differential #Diagnosis #Pathophysiology
Copper Deficiency - Mechanisms
There are 2 main mechanisms of copper deficiency
Decreased intake from:
 - Gastric bypass,
Copper Deficiency ... mechanisms of copper deficiency ... from: - Gastric bypass ... UTSWIMchief #Copper #Deficiency ... differential #diagnosis #pathophysiology
Artificial Liver Support Systems
Bridge between transplantation to allow a patient's liver to recover
When used: Acute liver
toxins in plasma pass ... dialysate 2) Single-Pass ... Hemodiafiltration - Works ... causing hepatic encephalopathy
Anorexia Nervosa: Complications
CARDIAC ABNORMALITIES
 - Functional: Low BP, Sinus bradycardia, prolonged QT interval
 - Structural: Reduced
and Metabolic Encephalopathy ... from nutrient deficiency ... Complications #pathophysiology