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Wernicke's Encephalopathy Flashcards

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What is Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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Neuropsychiatric disorder caused by thiamine deficiency seen in alcoholics

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What is the classic triad of Wernicke’s encephalopathy?

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Nystagmus
Ataxia
Confusion

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How is Wernicke’s encephalopathy managed?

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Thiamine replacment

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What is Korsakoff syndrome?

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Untreated Wernicke’s

Features

  • antero/retrograde amnesia
  • confabulation
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