Signs and Symptoms1) inability to form new memories
2) loss of memory 3) making up stories 4) seeing or hearing things 5) there may also be symptoms of alcohol withdrawal -special care and monitoring if: a) comatose b) lethargic c) unconscious |
Testing1) Neuromuscular tests may be done to determine brain damage
a. abnormal eye movement b. decreased or abnormal reflexes c. fast heart rate d. low blood pressure e. low body temperature f. muscle weakness g. problems walking 2) Poorly nourished a. Serum albumin, general nutrition indicators b. Serum vitamin B1 3) Blood or urine alcohol levels might be high in people with a long term alcohol abuse 4) Other conditions a. AIDS b. Cancers c. Extreme nausea and vomiting during pregnancy d. Heart failure e. Long term dialysis f. High thyroid hormone levels KS patients are known to be more agitated, aggressive and disinhibited than patients with other forms of dementia. |
Treatment Options
Stopping alcohol use can prevent additional loss of memory and intellect
Stopping alcohol use can prevent additional loss of brain function and damage of nerves
Stopping alcohol use can prevent additional loss of brain function and damage of nerves
Click here to learn more about Korsakoff’s Syndrome