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Wernicke’s Encephalopathy — Emergency Recognition
A 48-year-old man with chronic alcoholism presents with confusion, ophthalmoplegia, and ataxia. Outline the emergency management.
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Recognize triad of confusion, ophthalmoplegia, ataxia
Monitor for clinical improvement
Address alcohol use disorder and nutrition
Give IV thiamine before glucose
Administer IV glucose if hypoglycemic
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