“Dry” and “wet” beriberi mimicking critical illness polyneuropathy
A 36-year-old alcoholic male was admitted withbilateral edema of legs andbilaterallower limb weakness of 3 weeks duration. He also had oliguria and vomiting of 4 days duration. Bilateral lower limb power was 4/5 and his echocardiography as well as NCV findings are enlisted in Tables and . Upon treatment with intravenous thiamine for 1 week followed by oral supplementation, his renal functions and acidosis recovered, edema disappeared. After 11 days he was discharged with complete recovery.