A 21-year-old university student presents to the emergency department after a night of heavy alcohol consumption with confusion, ataxia and horizontal...

Question

A 21-year-old university student presents to the emergency department after a night of heavy alcohol consumption with confusion, ataxia and horizontal nystagmus. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

Accepted Answer

Intravenous thiamine before glucose

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Intravenous glucose only

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Oral multivitamins only

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Haloperidol for agitation only

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Discharge with advice to stop drinking

ca-mccqe1 MCQ (SBA): Wernicke encephalopathy

A 21-year-old university student presents to the emergency department after a night of heavy alcohol consumption with confusion, ataxia and horizontal nystagmus. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?