Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in a Patient Without Chronic Alcohol Abuse

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" Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in a Patient Without Chronic Alcohol Abuse "
Thota, Darshan; Rudinsky, Sherri

Document Type	:	AL
Record Number	:	927806
Doc. No	:	LA7rp820gn
Language of Document	:	English
Main Entry	:	Thota, Darshan; Rudinsky, Sherri
Title & Author	:	Wernicke’s Encephalopathy in a Patient Without Chronic Alcohol Abuse [Article]\ Thota, Darshan; Rudinsky, Sherri
Title of Periodical	:	Clinical Practice and Cases in Emergency Medicine
Volume/ Issue Number	:	1/2
Date	:	2017
Abstract	:	Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is traditionally seen in the emergency department in patients with chronicalcohol abuse. WE can result in significant morbidity and mortality if untreated, making early diagnosis andintervention paramount. We discuss a case of WE in a 63-year-old female with no history of chronic alcoholabuse, who presented with bilateral opthalmoplegia that resolved after intravenous thiamine administration.This case report highlights the varied clinical settings other than chronic alcohol abuse in which thediagnosis of WE should be considered.