thiamin/vomiting

OBJECTIVE Deficiency of thiamin (vitamin B1) causes a range of neuropsychiatric symptoms that resemble those reported in patients with anorexia nervosa (AN) but the prevalence of thiamin deficiency in AN has not been reliably established. This study was designed to investigate the prevalence of

A 22-month-old female with high-risk neuroblastoma completed 5 cycles of chemotherapy then underwent high-dose chemotherapy with autologous stem cell rescue (ASCR). Parenteral nutrition was administered from day +2 following ASCR, as she was unable to tolerate nasogastric feeds because of grade IV

The concentrations of thiamin and thiamin phosphate esters were determined by high performance liquid chromatography in four patients with clinical Wernicke encephalopathy. Three were alcohol abusers, and one had prolonged vomiting and anorexia. Thiamin and thiamin monophosphate were assessed in

Outcome in terms of progression of Korsakoff's psychosis is known to be unlikely when the preceding thiamin deficiency syndrome, Wernicke's encephalopathy, does not follow heavy alcohol use. There is evidence that alcohol potentiates thiamin-related brain damage. It is argued here that in heavy

Hyperemesis gravidarum can induce Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome (WKS), a thiamin deficiency disorder characterized by ocular abnormalities, ataxia and disturbance of consciousness. This should be considered in the differential diagnosis of pregnant patients with persisting vomiting and neurological

Total parenteral nutrition (TPN) is a revolution in neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) care, but this therapy is not without problems. A 35-week-old, 1300 g female infant was transferred to our NICU because of bilious vomiting and feeding problems. When enteral feeding was started again, a severe

BACKGROUND Wernicke's encephalopathy is an uncommon complication seen after morbid obesity surgery. Neurological and cardiac symptoms can occur. Early and adequate replacement of thiamin is crucial. METHODS A patient, who was operated by adjustable silicone gastric banding had severe vomiting 1 week

BACKGROUND Wernicke's encephalopathy, a pathology caused by vitamin B1 (thiamin) deficiency, is often difficult to diagnose and can lead to severe cognitive sequels if left untreated. METHODS We report the case of a 42-year-old HIV-positive women who, four days after recurrent episodes of vomiting,

A 25-year-old woman brought to the hospital with symptoms of acute confusion, disorientation, diplopia, hearing loss and unsteady gait which started 4 days prior to her presentation with rapid worsening in its course until the day of admission. She had a surgical history of laparoscopic sleeve

BACKGROUND We report a case of a patient who was 3 months post-sleeve gastrectomy and presented with acute stroke symptoms ultimately due to Wernicke's encephalopathy (WE) after bariatric surgery. A 20-year-old white female presented to an outside hospital 3 months after sleeve gastrectomy

3 cases of Wernicke's encephalopathy are reported with consecutive death in surgery patients. A long period of vomiting caused by tumors or inflammation in the upper intestinal tract, preceded. This probably causes a deficiency of thiamin. The deficiency was reinforced by high calorie parenteral

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

Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective method of sustainable weight loss among morbidly obese patients. The types of bariatric surgeries can be divided into three categories: restrictive procedures, malabsorptive procedures, and combination (restrictive and malabsorption) procedures. In

In anorexia nervosa, under-nutrition and weight regulatory behaviours such as vomiting and laxative abuse can lead to a range of biochemical problems. Hypokalaemia is the most common electrolyte abnormality. Metabolic alkalosis occurs in patients who vomit or abuse diuretics and acidosis in those

The hydrosoluble vitamins are a group of organic substances that are required by humans in small amounts to prevent disorders of metabolism. Significant progress has been made in our understanding of the biochemical, physiologic and nutritional aspects of the water-soluble vitamins. Deficiency of