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Wernickes Encephalopathy Flashcards

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What is Wernickes Encephalapathy

A

Reversible Thiamine deficient emergency (BERI-BERI)

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What vitamin is thiamine

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B1

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What is the main cause of Wernickes

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Alcohol

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What are the presentations of Wernickes

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Ataxia
Confusion
Opthalmoplegia

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How is Wernickes diagnosed

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Clinically w/
Macrocytic anaemia and abnormal LFT

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How is Wernicke’s Treated

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Pabrinex (Vit B1)
-5 DAYS THEN THIAMINE

Oral Thiamine prophylaxis

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What is the main complciation of Wernicke’s

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Korsakoff syndrome

  • Severe thiamine deficency
  • Same Sx w/ Irreversible Memory loss
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What is korsakoff syndrome

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Wernickes w/memory loss

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