Condition Info - BotMed Application

ConditionName

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS)

ConditionDescription

Symptoms

Double vision;
Ptosis;
Loss of muscle coordination;
Amnesia for events that happen after the onset of the disorder;
Difficulty understanding the meaning of information;
Difficulty putting words into context;
Hallucinations;

PhysicalFindings

ClinicalTests

Clinical evaluation;

RiskFactors

IsRedFlag

IsNPLEX

Consequence

ProgressionFromCondition

TreatmentOptions

Parenteral thiamin;
Parenteral magnesium;

PharmOptions

WebLink

https://www.merckmanuals.com/en-ca/professional/special-subjects/recreational-drugs-and-intoxicants/wernicke-encephalopathy