Iatrogenic Wernicke Encephalopathy in a Patient With Severe Hyperemesis Gravidarum

摘要

BACKGROUND: Hyperemesis gravidarum complicates 0.5-2.0% of pregnancies and may lead to substantial nutritional deficiencies. Total parenteral nutrition can be used in severe cases in an attempt to avoid such deficiencies. Rarely, thiamine deficiency resulting in Wernicke encephalopathy occurs, with significant maternal morbidity.