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Wernicke's encephalopathy |
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Wernicke's encephalopathy [′ver·nə‚kēz in‚sef·ə′läp·ə·thē] (medicine) A disease due to thiamine deficiency, characterized by vomiting, ophthalmoplegia, ptosis, nystagmus, ataxia, weakness, dementia, and hemorrhaging of neurons around the third ventricle, cerebral aqueduct, and mammillary bodies. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The new product, which contains vitamin B1, helps reduce the risk of beriberi and Wernicke's encephalopathy in IV nutritional support. Another salient point is that thiamine should be given parenterally before IV glucose solutions to prevent the precipitated onset of Wernicke's Encephalopathy. Only later, when the physician happens to speak to students about the initial description of Wernicke's encephalopathy, due to prolonged vomiting and malnutrition, does he realize the scope of his error. |
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