A patient with severe alcohol use disorder is brought to the emergency department with ataxia, double-vision, and confusion. The examination reveals nystagmus. Which vitamin will the provider prescribe?

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The patient's symptoms suggest Wernicke's encephalopathy, a condition associated with thiamine (vitamin B1) deficiency often seen in severe alcohol use disorder. Intravenous thiamine is the appropriate treatment to prevent progression to Korsakoff syndrome.

A Patient with Severe Alcohol Use Disorder Is Brought to the Emergency