Patients who are thiamine deficient due to malnourishment are at risk of developing ____ when given a large glucose load.

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Thiamine is necessary for glucose metabolism in the brain, and a deficiency can lead to Wernicke's encephalopathy, which can be precipitated by a large glucose load. Neuroglycopenic symptoms, Kussmaul's encephalopathy, and diabetic ketoacidosis are not directly related to thiamine deficiency.

Patients Who Are Thiamine Deficient Due to Malnourishment Are at Risk