Reversible neurological deficits in a chronic alcohol abuser: A case report of Wernicke's encephalopathy

Mary Ellen Guido; William Brady; Daniel DeBehnke

doi:10.1016/0735-6757(94)90250-X

Reversible neurological deficits in a chronic alcohol abuser: A case report of Wernicke's encephalopathy

Mary Ellen Guido, William Brady, Daniel DeBehnke

Emergency Medicine

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Abstract

The abuse of alcohol presents daily challenges for the emergency medicine physician. Wernicke's encephalopathy represents one of the metabolic complications associated with alcoholism. A classic presentation of Wernicke's encephalopathy is reported. The patient presented to the emergency department with the chief complaint of confusion, difficulty ambulating, and visual disturbances. Following administration of intravenous thiamine, the patient's symptoms spontaneously resolved. The pathophysiology, clinical presentation and therapy of this classic disorder are discussed.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	238-240
Number of pages	3
Journal	American Journal of Emergency Medicine
Volume	12
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/0735-6757(94)90250-X
State	Published - Mar 1994

Keywords

Alcoholism
Wernicke's encephalopathy
thiamine deficiency

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Emergency Medicine

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