Korsakoff’s psychosis associated with all except
Correct Answer: Long Term Memory Loss
Description: (C) Long Term Memory Loss # KORSAKOFF'S PSYCHOSIS presents as organic syndrome characterized by gross memory disturbance with confabulation.# Features of memory impairment:> Impaired recent or short term memory> There is no impairment of immediate memory or of remote memory.> Often we tend to treat Wernicke's encephalopathy and Korsakoff's psychosis as the same entity. Make sure you realize the following:> Wernicke's Encephalopathy is the Acute reaction to severe thiamine deficiency.> It is characterized by the triad of:> Ophthalmoplegia (includes B/L lateral rectus palsy); Alexia; Global confusion> Korsakoff's syndrome is the delayed / long term manifestation of severe thiamine deficiency and follows Wernick's encephalopathy. This is frequently persistent.> It is characterized by:> A gross memory disturbance (amnesia)> Confabulation
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