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Wernicke encephalopathy associated with hyperemesis gravidarum.

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Emergency physicians frequently treat hyperemesis gravidarum and should be aware of possible complications. Wernicke encephalopathy secondary to thiamine deficiency should be considered in the differential diagnosis of acute encephalopathy in pregnant women. A seventeen-week pregnant 27-year-old

Wernicke encephalopathy following gastrojejunostomy: A case report and review of the literature.

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Non-alcoholic Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a life-threatening condition, which is caused due to thiamine deficiency. We reported a case of non-alcoholic WE following gastrojejunostomy.A 31-year-old woman was admitted to our tertiary care center

Peripapillary nerve fiber layer thickening, telangiectasia, and retinal hemorrhages in wernicke encephalopathy.

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A young woman who underwent gastric bypass surgery for morbid obesity had intractable nausea and vomiting for several weeks postoperatively, leading to poor intake and excessive weight loss. In the ninth postoperative week, she became confused and off balance and reported blurred and double vision.

Hypothalamic sydrome as an initial presentation of Wernicke encephalopathy: A case report.

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Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a syndrome characterized by an acute or subacute onset of ataxia, ophthalmoplegia, and mental status changes. To our knowledge, hypothalamic syndrome is rare in WE.A 73-year-old female patient with acute cerebral infarct, who

Severe Wernicke encephalopathy and acute pancreatitis due to all-trans-retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide during treatment of acute promyelocytic leukaemia: a case report

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A 55-year-old woman developed acute promyelocytic leukaemia during treatment with all-trans-retinoic acid and arsenic trioxide. Initially, she presented with symptoms of epigastric pain, vomiting, and nausea, and she developed acute pancreatitis. She was treated with parenteral nutritional

Imaging-based diagnosis of wernicke encephalopathy: a case report.

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BACKGROUND Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a medical emergency characterized by ataxia, confusion, nystagmus and ophthalmoplegia resulting from thiamin deficiency. Alcoholism is the common cause for this disease. METHODS A 41 year old man was brought to our emergency department (ED) complaining of

Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy and hyperemesis gravidarum.

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Nausea and vomiting of pregnancy (NVP) is a common condition that affects as many as 70% of pregnant women. Although no consensus definition is available for hyperemesis gravidarum (HG), it is typically viewed as the severe form of NVP and has been reported to occur in 0.3-10.8% of pregnant women.

Delayed diagnosis of Wernicke encephalopathy with irreversible neural damage after subtotal gastrectomy for gastric cancer: A case of medical liability?

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BACKGROUND Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) is a neurological syndrome caused by thiamine deficiency, and clinically characterized by ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and acute confusion. In developed countries, most cases of WE have been seen in alcohol misusers. Other reported causes are gastrointestinal

Brain MRI findings in Wernicke encephalopathy.

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A 71-year-old woman with myelofibrosis on chemotherapy experienced an acute illness with nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea. Two weeks later, she developed an acute confusional state characterized by disorientation and fluctuating alertness with normal speech and language. Her neurologic examination

Management strategies for hyperemesis.

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Nausea and vomiting occur in up to 80% of normal pregnancies. Hyperemesis gravidarum, resulting in dehydration and ketonuria, is a more severe, disabling and potentially life threatening condition affecting up to 1.5% of pregnancies. Treatment is supportive with intravenous rehydration, antiemetics

[Alcoholic ketoacidosis and reversible neurological complications due to hypophosphataemia].

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A 57-year-old man with chronic alcoholism was admitted to our hospital due to disturbance of consciousness and polyradiculitis. Laboratory examination revealed metabolic acidosis, hypokalemia and hypophosphataemia. Alcoholic ketoacidosis is a common disorder in alcoholic patients. All patients

Missing the early signs of thiamine deficiency. A case associated with a liquid-only diet.

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BACKGROUND Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) predominantly occurs in alcoholic patients. Few case reports have described this diagnosis as a result of dieting. The diagnosis is often missed or delayed resulting in permanent and severe neurologic sequelae and even death. The typical neurological signs may

Prevalence and predictors of postoperative thiamine deficiency after vertical sleeve gastrectomy.

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As the vertical sleeve gastrectomy (VSG) becomes increasingly popular, its effect on postoperative micronutrient levels, such as thiamine, becomes more important. We previously found a 1.8% prevalence of thiamine deficiency in bariatric patients before surgery. The aims of this study were to

Wernicke's encephalopathy in hyperemesis gravidarum: A systematic review.

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Pregnant women have an increased demand for thiamine. In hyperemesis gravidarum (HG) thiamine rapidly depletes, which can lead to Wernicke's Encephalopathy (WE). Our objective was to systematically review the signs and symptoms of WE in HG. We conducted our search from inception using Mesh terms

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