Wernicke’s encephalopathy: treatment
Evidence-based neurology checklist on wernicke’s encephalopathy: treatment: Pre-thiamine replacement tests Red cell trans-ketolase Direct measurement of thiamine in blood Thiamine replacement therapy Thiamine prophylactic therapy: indications Potential cognitive treatments
Pre-thiamine replacement tests
- Red cell trans-ketolase
- Direct measurement of thiamine in blood
Thiamine replacement therapy
Thiamine prophylactic therapy: indications
Potential cognitive treatments
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