A 30-year-old pregnant woman with hyperemesis gravidarum is at risk for Wernicke's encephalopathy. Which vitamin supplement is essential in her treatment plan?
Administer intravenous thiamine therapy
Repeated vomiting in hyperemesis gravidarum depletes thiamine (vitamin B1), which can cause Wernicke’s encephalopathy — confusion, ataxia and ophthalmoplegia.
Treatment and prevention require intravenous thiamine, given before any glucose-containing fluids, because glucose can precipitate or worsen Wernicke’s encephalopathy in thiamine deficiency.
Folic acid, vitamin D and vitamin C do not prevent or treat this complication.
Hence, Administer intravenous thiamine therapy.
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