wernicke's encephalopathy

How Can Wernicke's Encephalopathy Be Prevented?

Prevention strategies focus on ensuring adequate thiamine intake, especially in high-risk populations such as individuals with alcohol dependence or malabsorption disorders. This can include dietary counseling and thiamine supplementation. Healthcare providers should be vigilant and consider prophylactic thiamine administration in patients undergoing treatments that may exacerbate thiamine deficiency, such as prolonged parenteral nutrition or hemodialysis.

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