Notes in Case 1: Peripheral Neuropathy

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Published	05/16/2024	{{c2::Vitamin B12}} and {{c2::folate}} deficiency will both result in accumulation of {{c1::homocysteine}}, but only {{c2::vitamin B12}} will res…
Published	05/16/2024	Amitriptyline exerts its effects via inhibition of the {{c1::NET}} and {{c1::5HT}} transporters (reuptake inhibitor)
Published	05/16/2024	Vitamin B1 deficiency is seen in {{c1::alcohol use disorder}} and {{c2::malnutrition}}
Published	05/16/2024	One complication of severe, prolonged vitamin {{c2::B1 (thiamine)}} deficiency is {{c1::Wernicke-Korsakoff}} syndrome
Published	05/16/2024	Vitamin B9 (folate) deficiency is characterized by {{c1::increased}} homocysteine levels
Published	05/16/2024	TCAs may be used to treat peripheral neuropathy and chronic pain (e.g. {{c1::neuropathic}} pain)
Published	05/16/2024	{{c2::Gabapentin}} is an anti-epileptic that exerts its effects by blocking voltage-gated {{c1::Ca2+}} channels
Published	05/16/2024	{{c2::Gabapentin}} is an anti-epileptic that may be used to treat post-{{c1::herpetic}} neuralgia
Published	05/16/2024	{{c1::Neuropathic}} pain: pain caused by damage or dysfunction of a nerve or of the nervous system
Published	05/16/2024	Alcoholic hepatitis typically has what AST/ALT ratio?{{c1::AST/ALT ratio > 2}}
Published	05/16/2024	Wernicke encephalopathy is characterized by a triad of symptoms that can be remembered with the mnemonic {{c1::CAN O'beer}}
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