Wernicke Encephalopathy: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment
اعتلال الدماغ Wernicke
Quick summary
Acute encephalopathy from thiamine deficiency, common in alcoholics. Treated with IV thiamine.
Last updated: 21 July 2026
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Treatment
- Thiamine 500 mg IV TID ×3 days.
- Magnesium.
- Avoid glucose before thiamine.