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[Beriberi after esophagectomy].

F E Fernández Suárez1, M Hernández Bujedo, L Varela Rodríguez

  • 1Servicio de Anestesiología y Reanimación II, Hospital Central de Asturias, Oviedo.

Revista Espanola De Anestesiologia Y Reanimacion
|April 8, 2003
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Wernicke

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Area of Science:

  • Anesthesiology
  • Neurology
  • Nutritional Science

Background:

  • Esophageal cancer treatment often involves chemotherapy and surgery.
  • Patients with poor nutritional status are at risk for complications.
  • Parenteral nutrition, if not properly supplemented, can lead to deficiencies.

Observation:

  • A patient with esophageal cancer developed hypotension and metabolic acidosis during surgery.
  • Postoperatively, the patient exhibited severe neurological deficits including disorientation, aphasia, and ophthalmoplegia.
  • These symptoms were unresponsive to standard hemodynamic support.

Findings:

  • The patient was diagnosed with Wernicke's encephalopathy, a neurological condition caused by thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency.
  • The neurological symptoms and metabolic disturbances resolved favorably after thiamine administration.
  • This case highlights the potential for beriberi in hospitalized patients, particularly those receiving inadequate parenteral nutrition.

Implications:

  • Anesthesiologists must be vigilant for Wernicke's encephalopathy in at-risk patients undergoing surgery.
  • Prompt thiamine (vitamin B1) supplementation is crucial for preventing severe neurological sequelae.
  • Ensuring adequate vitamin and mineral content in parenteral nutrition formulas is essential for surgical patients.

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