General medicine practicals
Bimonthly blended assessment
Name :Ananya bhukya Rollno :18 Batch :2019(3rd sem) Question 1-Peer review of one particular answer of 10 randomly selected students. Answer- I have chosen the following case to review: A 40 year old male presented to the hospital from yadagirigutta with the chief complaints of irrelevent talking and decreased food intake since 9 days. For link to case study: https://143vibhahegde.blogspot.com/2021/05/wernickes-encephalopathy.html My answer and understanding of the above case: The patient was talking,as well as laughing to himself. He was also unable to lift himself off the bed and move around,and had to be assisted. All the above things are signs of mental confusion. He was alcoholic, had stopped drinking .he developed seizures following cessation of alcohol for 24 hrs, which was associated with restlessness, sweating and tremors. All the above are signs of alcohol withdrawal delirium. Albumin is decreased,this may indicate liver or renal problems. Most probable diagnosis would be
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