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Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Alternate Names : Alcoholic Encephalopathy, Encephalopathy - Alcoholic, Korsakoff Psychosis, Wernicke's Disease
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Complications
Wernicke's encephalopathy may be precipitated in at-risk people by carbohydrate loading or glucose infusion. Supplementation with thiamine must precede glucose infusion to prevent this.
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• Definition
• Overview, Causes, & Risk Factors
• Symptoms & Signs
• Prevention
• Diagnosis & Tests
• Treatment
• Prognosis
• Complications
• Support Groups
• Calling Your Health Care Provider
• Pictures & Images
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Tests & Exams
• Blood Pressure
• MRI of the Head
• Pulse
• Temperature Measurement
• Toxicology Screen
Other Topics
• Agitation
• Alcohol Use
• Alcoholism - Resources
• Central Nervous System
• Chronic
• Confusion
• Consciousness - Decreased
• Eye Movements - Uncontrollable
• Eyelid Drooping
• Fatigue
• Fever
• Headache
• Heartbeat Sensations
• Movement - Uncoordinated
• Muscle Atrophy
• Muscle Cramps
• Nausea and Vomiting
• Paleness
• Peripheral
• Resources
• Seizures
• Sleeping Difficulty
• Stress and Anxiety
• Sweating - Excessive
• Thiamine
• Unconsciousness - First Aid
• Vision Problems
Review Date : 7/28/2002
Reviewed By : Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., MSc, Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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