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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