A Neurological Puzzle Post-Abortion

A 28-year-old woman develops Vertigo, confusion, and ataxia two weeks after a surgical abortion. Explore this critical neurological diagnosis.

Wernicke's encephalopathy


A 28-year-old woman with vertigo, confusion, and falls 2 weeks after a surgical abortion at 11 weeks of gestation presents to the emergency department. Examination revealed spontaneous upbeat nystagmus, gaze-evoked nystagmus, and gait ataxia. What is the diagnosis?

What is the most likely diagnosis?

Neuro-Behçet disease
Multiple sclerosis
Wernicke’s encephalopathy
Deep cerebral venous thrombosis
Osmotic myelinolysis

Ataxia, Hyperemesis Gravidarum, Nystagmus, Thiamine Deficiency, Wernicke’s encephalopathy

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