Behavioral Bad Boys (& Girls)

Question 1

You respond to an intoxicated patient who is uncooperative, mildly confused, with slurred speech. Although a poor historian the patient admits to drinking a lot. You suspect:

Answer 1

Wernicke syndrome/ encephalopathy

Question 2

Patient who cannot tell the difference between reality and what is in their mind are suffering from:

Answer 2

Psychosis

Question 3

A patient with bipolar disorder experiences sustained involuntary contractions of muscles of the extremities, face, and neck.

You suspect:
You should administer:

Answer 3

Acute dystonia
Diphenhydramine 50 mg IV

Question 4

What is the cause of Wernicke Encephalopathy?

What population is most often affected?

Name (3) Sx:

Answer 4

Lack of B1 (thiamine deficiency)

Alcoholics

*Ataxia
*Delerium
*Nystagmus
AMS
Hypotension