2021-03-25 18:00:17
Deficiency manifestations of miamine/Vit B1: Beri Beri. Early symptoms include anorexia, dyspepsia, heaviness and weakness.
Wet Beri Beri: • Most prominent are CVS manifestations
• Main features are edema of legs, face, trunk and serious cavities.
• Other findings include palpitations, breathlessness and distended neck veins.
• Death due to heart failure
Dry Beri Beri: • Major features are CNS manifestations
• Peripheral neuritis with sensory disturbance may cause complete paralysis
Infantile Beri Beri: • Seen in infants born to mothers suffering from thiamine deficiency
• Restlessness and sleeplessness are also seen.
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