Identifier |
walsh_2001_s5_c1 |
Title |
The ER Sent Me |
Creator |
Wayne T. Cornblath, MD; Sebastian Perez-Vidal, MD; Jonathan D. Trobe, MD; Stephen Gebarski, MD |
Affiliation |
(SPV) (JDT) (SG) Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI |
Subject |
Wernicke Encephalopathy; Diplopia; Nystagmus, Pathologic; Thiamine Deficiency; Ophthalmoplegia |
History |
A 28-year old female with a 4-day history of double vision and unsteady gait. Previous history significant for obesity Tx bariatric surgery, hypertension, patellofemoral syndrome and herniated disc Tx lumbar laminectomy. |
Pathology |
Diplopia, Nausea; Vomiting |
Disease/Diagnosis |
Wernicke's Disease |
Clinical |
VA: Best-corrected, 20/20 OU |
Presenting Symptom |
Diplopia; Gait disturbances |
Neuroimaging |
CT; MRI |
Treatment |
IV thiamine |
Date |
2001 |
References |
1. Victor M, Adams R, Collins G. Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome. 2nd ed, FA Davis, 1989. 2. Kushner R. Managing the Obese Patient after Bariatric Surgery: A Case Report and Review of the Literature. J of Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition 24:126-132, 2000. |
Language |
eng |
Format |
application/pdf |
Type |
Text |
Source |
27th Annual North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Meeting, Frank B. Walsh Session CD-ROM |
Relation is Part of |
NANOS Annual Meeting Frank B. Walsh Sessions; 2001 |
Collection |
Neuro-Ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: Walsh Session Annual Meeting Archives: https://novel.utah.edu/Walsh/ |
Publisher |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society |
Holding Institution |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
Rights Management |
Copyright 2008. For further information regarding the rights to this collection, please visit: https://NOVEL.utah.edu/about/copyright |
ARK |
ark:/87278/s66t0qc8 |
Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
ID |
177701 |
Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66t0qc8 |