Wernicke Encephalopathy After Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Presenting with Altered Mental Status-A Video Case Report.
Obes Surg
; 34(6): 2271-2273, 2024 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
Wernicke encephalopathy (WE) is a seldom encountered yet significant neuropsychiatric ailment resulting from a deficiency in thiamine (vitamin B1). While commonly linked with chronic alcoholism or insufficient dietary intake, instances of WE following bariatric and metabolic surgeries, notably laparoscopic Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB), have been sporadically documented. This case study elucidates the condition of a male patient who, 3 months after undergoing RYGB to address severe obesity, displayed abrupt alterations in mental status, swiftly ameliorated by immediate administration of intravenous high-dose thiamine.
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Asunto principal:
Tiamina
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Encefalopatía de Wernicke
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Obesidad Mórbida
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Derivación Gástrica
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En
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Obes Surg
Año:
2024
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Article
País de afiliación:
Taiwán