Re: Beri Beri
bingousmle - 07-31-08 10:40

caused by deficiency of thiamine
dry beri beri which predominantly affects the nervous system shown symmetric polyneuritis, ascending paralysis of the peripheral nervous system
sensory involvement is seen first followed by motor and autonomous system involvement
tactile then pain then temperature
paresthesia and hyperthesia begins first in le then ue then perioral
loss of dtr
horizontal nystagmus, ophthalmoplegia ataxia
wernicke korsakoffs in alcoholics

Re: Beri Beri
mohhaider - 08-02-08 10:28

It's high yield review for beriberi.

Re: Beri Beri
sshahraz - 08-02-08 10:39

THANKS!
from my USMLE WORLD's notes I just wanted to connect perineural inflammation to Beri Beri

Re: Beri Beri
babbu5508 - 07-28-10 04:01

Symptoms of beriberi include severe lethargy and fatigue, together with complications affecting the cardiovascular, nervous, muscular, and gastrointestinal systems...thiamine deficiency