Wernicke's encephalopathy Flashcards
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What is Wernicke’s encephalopathy?
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A syndrome of low vitamin B1 that is associated with chronic alcohol consumption
2
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What are the features of Wernicke’s encephalopathy?
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Confustion
Ataxia
Ophthalmoplegia
Nystagmus
3
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What is Korsakoff’s syndrome?
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An irreversible manifestion of untreated Wernicke’s encephalopathy
4
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What are the features of Korsakoff’s syndrome?
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Retrograde amnesia
Anterograde amnesia
Confabulation
5
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What is the treatment of Wernicke’s encephalopathy?
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IV pabrinex
