A case of acute coma & respiratory arrest in Wernicke's encephalopathy caused by malnutrition / 대한내과학회지
Korean Journal of Medicine
;
: 137-144, 1998.
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em Coreano
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| ID: wpr-110302
ABSTRACT
We shoud give attention to Wernicke's encephalopathy as a cause of sudden coma & respiratory arrest in patients, who are not usually suspected to develop the disorder and empirical treatment with thiamine in cases of coma of unknown cause is recommended. Respiratory stimulants, doxapram & aminophylline have an effect in assisting ventilatory weaning in patient with central hypoventilation as a complication of acute Wernicke's encephalopathy No previous reports where doxapram had been used to assist weaning from mechanical ventilation in adults were noted. Nor has newly developed central hypoventilation been identified as an impediment to weaning in literature to date in Korea. We reported a rare case of Wernicke's encephalopathy caused by poor oral intake & inadequate nutritional suppliment after car accident, showing acute coma & respiratory arrest and treated adequately by thiamine replacement & mechanical ventilation with respiratory stimulant.
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Assunto principal:
Respiração Artificial
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Tiamina
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Desmame
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Encefalopatia de Wernicke
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Coma
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Medicamentos para o Sistema Respiratório
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Desnutrição
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Doxapram
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Aminofilina
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Hipoventilação
Limite:
Adulto
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Humanos
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
Korean Journal of Medicine
Ano de publicação:
1998
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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