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Search Results for Thiamine
Abstract Number: 907
Hospital Medicine 2019, March 24-27, National Harbor, Md.
Case Presentation: Thiamine deficiency is a known complication of bariatric surgery presenting commonly as Wernicke encephalopathy or dry beriberi. Pure sensory ascending neuropathy as a presenting complaint, however, is rare, which we describe here in the acute setting after intragastric balloon (IGB) placement. A 48 year old obese but otherwise healthy female underwent an uncomplicated […]
Abstract Number: E33
SHM Converge 2022
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 […]
Abstract Number: I24
SHM Converge 2022
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 […]
Abstract Number: J26
SHM Converge 2022
Case Presentation: A 46-year-old Caucasian male with a past medical history of spastic quadriplegia secondary to MVC, Seizure disorder, CVA, Diabetes Mellitus type II on insulin, Neurogenic Bladder s/p suprapubic catheter, Chronic G-J Tube, Chronic Tracheostomy on Trach Collar, Severe protein calorie malnutrition and all extremities contractures who was admitted for dislodged G-J tube from […]
Abstract Number: 1071
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 29 year old female presents with one week of sudden onset double vision. She reports accompanying dark spots in her vision, photosensitivity, and some unsteadiness with walking. The patient’s friend noted that her eyes were “crossed” the morning of admission. Past medical history is significant for alcohol abuse and anxiety with a […]
Abstract Number: 1140
Hospital Medicine 2020, Virtual Competition
Case Presentation: A 44 year-old woman presented with light-headedness and numbness and tingling in her hands and feet. Her past medical history included gastric reflux with hiatal hernia and Roux-en-Y bypass with hernia repair 11 weeks prior to admission, complicated by a post-operative esophageal stricture. She reported difficulty maintaining oral intake for the three weeks […]