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Wernicke Encephalopathy and Korsakoff's Syndrome
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00:01 What you're trying to protect against really for your patient is something called Wernicke's encephalopathy or Korsakoff's syndrome. 00:09 These are very serious and a few of the signs of them are as follows. 00:13 Can you guess which one includes ocular abnormalities? Right, that's actually Wernicke's. And how about anterograde amnesia? Well, that can be seen in Korsakoff's syndrome which is a very serious syndrome that can occur after alcohol withdrawal and chronic use. 00:33 Impaired recent memory can occur with Korsakoff's, and confusion can be a sign of Wernicke's encephalopathy. 00:42 Confabulation or making-up answers to questions is seen in Korsakoff's and ataxia or trouble walking in a straight line or having gait stability is seen in Wernicke's encephalopathy. 00:56 So now you know a little bit about alcohol and its common presentation in terms of intoxication and withdrawal and a little bit about how to treat it. 01:08 We'll talk about other substances coming up.
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The lecture Wernicke Encephalopathy and Korsakoff's Syndrome by Helen Farrell, MD is from the course Control Disorders.
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A 45-year-old-female with a strong odor of alcohol was brought to the emergency department by the police found wandering in the streets. She has an abnormal gait and mumbles when asked about her name. She is not oriented in place or time. What is the diagnosis?
- Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Korsakoff’s syndrome
- Wet beriberi
- Bipolar disease type 1
- Cannabis overdose
Which of the following conditions presents with anterograde amnesia and confabulation associated with alcohol abuse?
- Korsakoff’s syndrome
- Wernicke’s encephalopathy
- Hepatic encephalopathy
- Peripheral neuropathy
- Hepato-renal syndrome
Author of lecture Wernicke Encephalopathy and Korsakoff's Syndrome
Helen Farrell, MD
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