wernicke's encephalopathy in English
noun
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a neurological disorder caused by thiamine deficiency, typically from chronic alcoholism or persistent vomiting, and marked by mental confusion, abnormal eye movements, and unsteady gait.
Many physicians use solutions that contain dextrose; however, it may be advisable to give thiamine first, because of the theoretic risk of Wernicke's encephalopathy .
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1. ‘Toni is a high achiever but has the mildest form of Ataxic cerebral palsy and needs a scribe to help with note taking as she has a tremor in her hand.’ More example sentences ‘Wernicke's encephalopathy is difficult to diagnose because the classic triad of confusion, ataxia, and ophthalmoplegia occurs in only 10% of patients, and drunk