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Vitamin B1 (thiamine) deficiency is implicated in Wernicke's encephalopathy, a serious neuro-psychiatric syndrome. After metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS), patients are at risk for developing thiamine deficiency for many reasons, but unfortunately, it often goes underdiagnosed and unrecognized. The role of a registered dietitian is paramount for the identification of these risk factors, and they play a major role in the prevention and treatment of the deficiency before the progression to this disabling and potentially fatal deficiency disease. This webinar will provide insights from a member of the ASMBS Wernicke's Encephalopathy Task Force and review the current evidenced-based publication and clinical guideline that can be applied when performing nutrition assessment and implementing appropriate interventions.
Learning objectives:
At the conclusion of this session, participants will be able to:
- Describe the role and function of thiamine (vitamin B1) in the human body.
- Review tenets of nutrition assessment in the identification of and risk for thiamine deficiency after metabolic and bariatric surgery (MBS).
- Evaluate recommendation for the prevention and treatment of thiamine deficiency and subsequent Wernicke's Encephalopathy
We anticipate that this webinar will be approved for 1 hour CPEU.
Note: Anyone can attend a WM DPG webinar at no cost. Handouts and CPEU documentation are available to WM DPG members only.