A 53 year old man was admitted to the hospital for investigation of hemoptysis. 3 days after admission he developed alternating state of consciousness, ataxic gait and some visual problems. What is the most appropriate management of this patient?
belongs to book: 1700 MCQ REVISED VERSION TOPIC WISE|DR. KHALID SAIFULLAH|4th EDITION| Chapter number:13| Question number:27
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The key is D. High potent vitamins. [This is a case of Wernicke’s encephalopathy (as hospital admission prevented him from consuming alcohol) and the treatment for this is high potent vitamins].
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