Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes Associated with High Dose Intravenous Thiamine Administration in Patients with Encephalopathy
Wernicke ′s encephalopathy (WE) is a common neuropsychiatric syndrome due to thiamine deficiency. There is no consensus regarding thiamine dosing when WE is suspected. A longstanding dosing strategy for WE is 100mg daily, yet updated clinical guidelines suggest using high dose intravenous thiamine (HDIV) .
Source: Psychosomatics - Category: Psychiatry & Psychology Authors: Zev M. Nakamura, Jason R. Tatreau, Donald L. Rosenstein, Eliza M. Park Source Type: research