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On examination in emergency department, 32 yr old male has an unsteady gait, mild B/L oculoparesis and spider angiomas. He is confused and agitated. Which of the following agents is the best immediate pharmacological treatment?
A. Anticoagulants
B. AChE inhibitor
C. Pentobarbital
D. Salicylates
E. Thiamine
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Yes - I agree - thymine for an alcoholic. You want to avoid Wernicke Korsakoff.
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E.Thiamine
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Sorry for this stupid question but what led you to believe it was an alcoholic?
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I think the presence of "spider angiomas" is the only clue which points towards a liver cirrhosis.

If u combine this symptom with other neurological symptoms the pt has.... u can rule out the other options and u r left with Thiamine only.
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Post Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome
Thiamine Deficiency in Alcoholics:

----------Triad of Confusion + Ataxia + Ophthalmoplegia (Wernicke traid)
----------Memory loss and confabulation (Korsakoff part)


This patient exhibits Wernicke triad.
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