- Sx: confusion, ataxia, opthalmoplegia
- Mechanism: thiamine deficiency
- Affected population: alcoholism, AIDS, hyperemesis, bowel resection/gastric bypass
- Tx: thiamine c/ dextrose, often given as banana bag with folic acid and Mg sulf
- can be worsened by glucose, so glucose should not be given prior to thiamine
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