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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 ... manifests as the triad ... is Korsakoff's syndrome ... #diagnosis #comparison ... #neurology
Wernicke Encephalopathy - Triad

Encephalopathy 
 • Disorientation 
 • Indifference 
 • Inattentiveness 
Ocular motor dysfunction
Wernicke Encephalopathy ... - Triad Encephalopathy ... #Wernicke #Encephalopathy ... #Syndrome #Triad ... #Diagnosis #Neurology
Algorithm for patients with hypokalemia on the basis of the potassium-to-creatinine ratio in the urine
Urine K+
Algorithm for patients ... High effective arterial ... Low-normal EABV ... #differential #algorithm ... #diagnosis #nephrology
Wernicke's Encephalopathy 
CLINICAL TRIAD: only seen in 1/4 pts 
W.E. is often under diagnosed 
1. ENCEPHALOPATHY
CLINICAL TRIAD ... is often under diagnosed ... . 5% have decr LOC ... #diagnosis #triad ... #neurology
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive Disorder (HAND)

Definition:
HIV-Associated Neurocognitive disorders categories:
• Asymptomatic neurocognitive impairment
• Mild neurocognitive impairment
• HIV dementia

Pathophysiology:
HIV frequently
ARVs can have low ... Classic HIV Encephalopathy ... Triad: • Memory ... Diagnosis: MRI ... The clinical syndrome
Amyloidosis - Summary
Group of disorders associated with extracellular deposition of fibrils formed from low-molecular-weight proteins in
: • Nephrotic syndrome ... Carpal tunnel syndrome ... Testing: • EKG • Echocardiogram ... disproportionate atrial ... spleen • Fecal fat measurements
Causes of Hypotonic Infant (Floppy Newborn) - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Central Nervous System - Decreased LOC, Axial
Algorithm Central ... System - Decreased LOC ... , Axial Weakness ... Hypoxic-Ischemic Encephalopathy ... Other Congenital Syndromes