Case Presentation: Wernicke’s encephalopathy is the presence of neurological symptoms caused by lesions in the central nervous system due to a lack of thiamine (vitamin B1). The deficiency is seen in malnutrition due to excessive alcohol, malabsorption or decreased intake. Most symptoms will improve quickly if deficiencies are repleted; however, we present the case of […]

Case Presentation: A 14-year-old previously healthy female presented to the Emergency Department with 3 days of fluctuating mental status and gait difficulty. Parents noted one episode of urinary incontinence and endorsed avoidance of right sided gaze. Ten months prior to these symptoms, the patient was diagnosed with COVID-19 complicated by anosmia and dysgeusia. Since her […]