| Identifier |
walsh_2001_s5_c1 |
| Title |
The ER Sent Me |
| Creator |
Wayne T. Cornblath, MD, Clinical Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Professor, Department of Neurology, University of Michigan |
| 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 |
Case 1, Session V, Walsh Session, NANOS 2001 |
| Collection |
Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library: NOVEL http://NOVEL.utah.edu |
| Publisher |
Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, University of Utah |
| Holding Institution |
North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Association. NANOS Executive Office 5841 Cedar Lake Road, Suite 204, Minneapolis, MN 55416 |
| 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 |
| Contributor Primary |
Cornblath, Wayne T. |
| Contributor Secondary |
Perez-Vidal, Sebastian; Trobe, Jonathan D.; Gebarski, Stephen |
| Setname |
ehsl_novel_fbw |
| ID |
177701 |
| Reference URL |
https://collections.lib.utah.edu/ark:/87278/s66t0qc8 |
