Nutrition Flashcards by Lara Jayatilaka | Brainscape

Q

What causes B1 deficiency ?

A

Alcoholism
Malnutrition
Malabsorption

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What causes wernicke’s korsakoff syndrome?

A

Thiamine vitamin B1 deficiency

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What happens in the wernicke’s phase of wernicke’s korsakoff syndrome?

A

Confusion
Nystagmus
Abducent and conjugate gaze palsies (opthalmoplagia)
Ataxia

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