Minor diseases to learn Flashcards
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What is wernicke’s encephalopathy
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AKA biribi
Thiamine b1 deficiency
Most commmonly due to alcohol
2
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Wernicke encephalopathy sx
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Wernicke encephalopathy is characterised by a triad of symptoms: ophthalmoplegia, ataxia, and confusion.
if severe and untreated can lead to korsakoffs syndrome - confabulation, false memories
w/
macrocytic anemia and deranged LFT
3
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Treating wernickes
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Thaimine supplements
4
Q
What is duchenne muscular dystrophy
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X linked recessive mutated dystrophin gene
= muscle replaced with adipose tissue
Usually identified at birth via prenatal tests
5
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How would duchenne muscular dystrophy present?
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Growers sign - diffculty getting up from laying down
skeletal deformities
