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Showing posts with label Neurology. Show all posts
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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

A restless patient

You were called to the surgical ward to see a restless patient. The patient was 50 years old and he underwent an appendectomy 2 days ago.

On examination, the patient was very restless, agitated and confused. There was tremor of the hand. His heart rate was 110 bpm, blood pressure was 150/90 mmHg. Heart & lung sound was normal. Neurological examination was normal.

His had no significant past medical history. He did not smoke, but drank 2-3 cups of wine everyday.


1. What is your clinical diagnosis?

2. Name the condition when an alcoholic patients with chronic thiamine deficiency develop CNS manisfestation.


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