Resurgence of Shoshin beriberi during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Cardiovasc J Afr
; 33: 1-4, 2022 Dec 05.
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in English
| MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-20236195
ABSTRACT
This report describes two patients who presented with severe type B lactic acidosis and shock, initially thought to be due to bowel ischaemia/myocardial infarction and pulmonary sepsis, respectively. This led to a delay in the diagnosis of thiamine deficiency. In both cases there was a dramatic response to intravenous thiamine, confirming the diagnosis of Shoshin beriberi. Both patients admitted to drinking home-brewed alcohol during the time of COVID-19 restrictions on alcohol consumption. These cases highlight the need for early diagnosis and immediate empirical treatment with intravenous thiamine in patients presenting with unexplained severe metabolic acidosis and circulatory shock.
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Cardiovasc J Afr
Journal subject:
Vascular Diseases
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Cardiology
Year:
2022
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Article
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