Wernicke's Encephalopathy

Wernicke's Encephalopathy :

• vitamin B1 /thiamin deficiency 

Clinical Features:

• 1)Ataxia. Ataxia is a degenerative disease of the nervous system.
• 2)Confusion. 
• 3)Nystagmus. 
• 4)Irritability. 
• 5)Seizure. 
• 6)Papilledema. 
• 7)Short-term memory loss. 
• 8)Tachycardia.

Investigations:

• 1)Blood test for thiamine 
  

Rx: 

1. Inj.Neurovit(vitamin B1) ( 25 mg/ml)

1 amp I/V.... Daily for .....5 days

Then 

Tab.Neurovit( 100mg)

• 0+1+0..........2-3 months.

Advice: 

• Vitamin B1 rich food