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HardPsychiatryWernicke’s encephalopathyuk-plab-1

A 52-year-old homeless man with chronic alcohol misuse is given IV 5% dextrose for dehydration in the emergency department without prior vitamin supplementation. He becomes confused with ataxia and nystagmus. What is the most appropriate immediate treatment?

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