Beriberi - Exams and Tests

Exams and Tests

A physical examination may show signs of congestive heart failure, which include:

  • Difficulty breathing with neck veins that stick out
  • Enlarged heart
  • Fluid in the lungs
  • Rapid heartbeat
  • Swelling in both lower legs
  • Confusion, memory loss, delusions, and lost sensitivity to vibrations may be witnessed on late-stage patients.

A neurological exam may show signs of:

  • Changes to the gait.
  • Coordination problems
  • Decreased reflexes
  • Drooping of the eyelids

Blood tests will measure the amount of thiamine in the blood, or the decrease in the activity of the thiamine-dependent enzyme transketolase.

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