Q: Which one electrolyte should be replaced with Thiamine infusion in
Wernicke's encephalopathy?
Answer: Mg
Magnesium is a co-factor in many
thiamine dependent enzymes involved in carbohydrate metabolism. Thaimine may not
work in the presence of low magnesium. This is clinically an extremely important
point as alcoholics usually lack magnesium.
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