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  1. Hepatic encephalopathy diagnostic test effective.(DIGESTIVE DISORDERS): An article from: Family Practice News by Bruce Jancin, 2010-06-01
  2. Hepatic Encephalopathy Medical Guide by Qontro Medical Guides, 2008-07-09
  3. Single-center study shows rifaximin best for hepatic encephalopathy.(Gastroenterology)(Drug overview)(Clinical report): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Bruce Jancin, 2006-06-01
  4. Rifaximin approved for hepatic encephalopathy.(GASTROENTEROLOGY): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Elizabeth Mechcatie, 2010-04-15
  5. Hepatic encephalopathy--a serious complication of alcoholic liver disease.: An article from: Alcohol Research & Health by Roger F. Butterworth, 2003-03-22
  6. Hepatic encephalopathy.: An article from: Alcohol Research & Health by Roger F. Butterworth, 2003-09-22
  7. VALUE OF PROBIOTICS IN THE CONTROL OF HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY by Mohamed Emara, Amr Mourad, 2010-04-12
  8. Hepatic encephalopathy diagnostic test effective.(GASTROENTEROLOGY): An article from: Internal Medicine News by Bruce Jancin, 2010-06-01
  9. Hepatic encephalopathy can impair driving.(Digestive Disorders): An article from: Family Practice News by Damian McNamara, 2008-10-01
  10. HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY Metabolic consequence of cirrhosis often is reversible (Postgraduate Medicine) by MD Souheil Abou-Assi, MD Z. Reno Vlahcevic, 2010-06-02
  11. Hepatic encephalopathy. by Frederick, & Bernard F. CLOWDUS, II. STEIGMANN, 1971-01-01
  12. Advances in hepatic encephalopathy & metabolism in liver disease
  13. Glial and neuronal changes in experimental hepatic encephalopathy: A quantitative morphological investigation (Acta neurologica Scandinavica : Supplementum) by Nils Henrik Diemer, 1978
  14. Advances in Ammonia Metabolism and Hepatic Encephalopathy: Symposium Proceedings (International congress series)

21. 1Up Health > Hepatic Encephalopathy (Encephalopathy - Hepatic, Hepatic Coma) Inf
Comprehesive information on hepatic encephalopathy (Encephalopathy hepatic,Hepatic coma). 1Up Health Diseases Conditions hepatic encephalopathy.
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22. CMRRC Hepatic Encephalopathy Publications
hepatic encephalopathy Proton MR spectroscopic measurement of neurometabolitesin hepatic encephalopathy during oral lactulose therapy .
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Hepatic Encephalopathy
" Proton MR spectroscopic measurement of neurometabolites in hepatic encephalopathy during oral lactulose therapy". Haseler LJ, Sibbitt Jr WL, Mojtahedzadeh HN, Reddy S, Agarwal VP, and McCarthy DM. Am J Neuroradiol, Abstract
Background and Purpose: MR imaging and MR spectroscopy are increasingly being used to determine response to pharmacologic therapy. Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is characterized by abnormal cerebral metabolites, yet the response to lactulose and other anti-HE measures is still primarily determined using arbitrary categorical clinical rating scales, rather than MR spectroscopy. The purpose of this study was to determine whether MR spectroscopy could demonstrate relevant neurometabolite changes associated with lactulose therapy and thereby provide further support for the use of MR spectroscopy in clinical trials.
Methods: Ten controls and 23 patients with grades I-III HE were studied by proton MR spectroscopy (TE/TR = 26/2000). Metabolite ratios were calculated for myo-inositol/creatine (mIn/Cre), choline/creatine (Cho/Cre), (glutamine+glutamate)/creatine (Glx/Cre), N-acetylaspartic acid/creatine (NAA/Cre), and (Cho+mIn)/Glx. A time series design trial was used in which HE patients were compared before and after lactulose therapy (60 cc by mouth three times per day).
Results: Relative to controls, HE was characterized 43%, 64%, and 5% reductions, respectively, in mIn/Cre (p=0.00002), (Cho+mIn)/Glx (p=0.00003), and Cho/Cre (p=0.45). In contrast, Glx/Cre was increased by 75% (p=0.00003), and NAA/Cre was not changed (p=0.33). Therapy with lactulose was associated with increases of 29%, 37%, and 7%, respectively, in mIn/Cre (p=0.03), (Cho+mIn)/Glx (p=0.03), and Cho/Cre (p=0.31) as well as respective decreases of 15% and 42% in Glx/Cre (p=0.14) and HE Grade (p=0.14). NAA/Cre did not change with lactulose therapy (p=0.93).

23. Hepatic Encephalopathy In Dogs
hepatic encephalopathy in Dogs hepatic encephalopathy Followup on HepaticEncephalopathy also see Neurological Problems also see Liver problems.
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24. Hepatitis C Vets, Hepatic Encephalopathy, Hepatic, Hepatic Coma, What Is It?
hepatic encephalopathy Alternative Causes, incidence, and risk factors Hepaticencephalopathy is caused by disorders affecting the liver. These
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Hepatic Encephalopathy
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hepatic coma; encephalopathy - hepatic Definition:
A group of symptoms that may occur when there is damage to the brain and nervous system as a complication of liver disorders, characterized by various neurologic symptoms including changes in consciousness, behavior changes, and personality changes. Causes, incidence, and risk factors:
Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by disorders affecting the liver. These include disorders that reduce liver function (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis) and conditions where blood circulation bypasses the liver. The exact cause of the disorder is unknown. The liver cannot properly metabolize and detoxify substances in the body. Accumulation of toxic substances causes metabolic abnormalities that lead to damage in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). The most common toxic substance is ammonia, which is produced by the body when proteins are digested, but normally is detoxified by the liver. Many other substances also accumulate in the body and damage the nervous system.

25. Hep C Vets, Hepatic Encephalopathy
hepatic encephalopathy. AbouAssi S, Vlahcevic R. hepatic encephalopathy metabolicconsequence of cirrhosis often is reversible. Postgrad Med 2001;109(2)52-70.
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Hepatic encephalopathy
Metabolic consequence of cirrhosis often is reversible Souheil Abou-Assi, MD; Z. Reno Vlahcevic, MD* VOL 109 / NO 2 / FEBRUARY 2001 / POSTGRADUATE MEDICINE CME learning objectives
  • To understand the pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy in chronic liver disease
  • To recognize the clinical manifestations and diagnostic tools used to detect hepatic encephalopathy
  • To be aware of the precipitating factors for hepatic encephalopathy and to try to avoid them in patients with cirrhosis
The authors disclose no financial interests in this article. Supported by a grant from the National Institutes of Health and a grant from the Department of Veterans Affairs.

26. Ambazonia Indymedia | Hepatic Encephalopathy | 04.01.2003 21:35
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28. All-Net Fulminant Hepatic Failure Hepatic Encephalopathy
Fulminant hepatic failure /hepatic encephalopathy edema. hepatic encephalopathyand cerebral edema can complicate acute liver failure.
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29. All-Net Fulminant Hepatic Failure Hepatic Encephalopathy
Longwood Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts USA. Fulminant hepatic failure/hepatic encephalopathy edema. The coagulopathy of FHF is
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30. Benzodiazepine Receptor Antagonists For Acute And Chronic Hepatic Encephalopathy
Benzodiazepine receptor antagonists for acute and chronic hepatic encephalopathy(Cochrane Review). AlsNielsen B, Kjaergard LL, Gluud C. ABSTRACT
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Benzodiazepine receptor antagonists for acute and chronic hepatic encephalopathy (Cochrane Review)
Als-Nielsen B, Kjaergard LL, Gluud C ABSTRACT A substantive amendment to this systematic review was last made on 10 July 2001. Cochrane reviews are regularly checked and updated if necessary. Background: The pathogenesis of hepatic encephalopathy is unknown. It has been suggested that liver failure leads to the accumulation of substances that bind to a receptor-complex in the brain resulting in neural inhibition which may progress to coma. Several trials have assessed benzodiazepine receptor antagonists for hepatic encephalopathy, but the results are conflicting. Objectives: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of benzodiazepine receptor antagonists for patients with acute or chronic hepatic encephalopathy. Search strategy: Eligible trials were identified through The Cochrane Hepato-Biliary Group Controlled Trials Register, The Cochrane Controlled Trials Register on The Cochrane Library (Issue 2, 2001), MEDLINE and EMBASE (last searched: June 2001), reference lists of relevant articles, authors of trials, and the pharmaceutical company known to produce benzodiazepine receptor antagonists. Selection criteria: Randomised trials comparing any benzodiazepine receptor antagonist versus placebo or no intervention for hepatic encephalopathy were included, regardless of language or publication status.

31. Hepatic Encephalopathy
hepatic encephalopathy. By Liz Highleyman. Print this page. Encephalopathyis a general by people with HCV. Causes of hepatic encephalopathy.
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Hepatic Encephalopathy
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Causes of Hepatic Encephalopathy
The liver carries out many important bodily functions including filtering toxic metabolic byproducts from the blood. Normally blood coming from the intestines flows through the liver, where it undergoes detoxification. In people with decompensated cirrhosis—when the damaged liver is unable to carry out its normal metabolic processes or when blood bypasses the liver—these toxins can build up in the bloodstream. Blood may bypass or be shunted around the liver when blood flow through the liver is blocked by scar tissue (causing portal hypertension) or when an artificial shunt is surgically inserted (a procedure sometimes done to control bleeding varices or ascites). High levels of toxins can affect the central nervous system (the brain and spinal cord), although how they do so is not well understood. Increased levels of ammonia are believed to be most responsible for hepatic encephalopathy. Ammonia is a byproduct of the digestion of proteins by bacteria in the intestines; normally ammonia is metabolized into urea by the liver and excreted by the kidneys as urine. High levels of ammonia appear to alter the balance of neurotransmitters (chemicals that carry messages between neurons) in the brain . This theory is supported by the fact that reducing ammonia usually improves encephalopathy symptoms; however, some people with hepatic encephalopathy do not have elevated blood ammonia levels.

32. Hepatic Encephalopathy
hepatic encephalopathy. Definition Causes, incidence, and risk factorshepatic encephalopathy is caused by disorders affecting the liver.
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Hepatic encephalopathy
Definition: A group of symptoms that may occur when there is damage to the brain and nervous system as a complication of liver disorders, characterized by various neurologic symptoms including changes in reflexes, changes in consciousness , and behavior changes that can range from mild to severe.
Alternative Names: Hepatic coma; Encephalopathy - hepatic
Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by disorders affecting the liver. These include disorders that reduce liver function (such as cirrhosis or hepatitis ) and conditions where blood circulation bypasses the liver. The exact cause of the disorder is unknown.
The liver cannot properly metabolize and detoxify substances in the body. Accumulation of toxic substances causes metabolic abnormalities that lead to damage in the central nervous system (brain and spinal cord). One substance believed to be toxic is ammonia , which is produced by the body when proteins are digested, but normally is detoxified by the liver. Many other substances also accumulate in the body and damage the nervous system.

33. Hepatic Encephalopathy
hepatic encephalopathy. Alternative Names Treatment hepatic encephalopathyis an acute medical condition that may become a medical emergency.
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Alternative Names: Hepatic coma; Encephalopathy - hepatic
Treatment: Hepatic encephalopathy is an acute medical condition that may become a medical emergency. Hospitalization is required.
The goals of treatment include life support, elimination or treatment of precipitating factors, and removal or neutralization of ammonia and other toxins . Life support including support of breathing or circulation may be required, particularly if coma develops. Cerebral edema (brain swelling ) may occur and may be life-threatening.
Precipitating factors must be identified and treated. Gastrointestinal bleeding must be stopped. The intestines must be emptied of blood. Blood breaks down into protein components that are converted to ammonia. Treatment of infections, renal failure, and electrolyte abnormalities (especially potassium) are important.
The patient should reduce or eliminate protein in diet to reduce ammonia production. Vegetable protein may be tolerated better than animal protein. Specially formulated intravenous or tube feedings may be necessary.

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Liver Dialysis Appears Effective for Refractory hepatic encephalopathy.Neil Osterweil. Nov. 2, 2002 (Boston) — Patients with episodic
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36. Hepatic Encephalophaty
The typical symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include. · impaired consciousness(drowsiness),. The typical symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include.
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The Danish Hepatitis C website Hepatic encephalopathy (for patients and relatives): The typical symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include The typical symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include ... Ascites Hepatic encephalopathy (for patients and relatives): Hepatic encephalopathy refers to the changes in the brain that occur in patients with advanced acute or chronic liver disease. If liver cells are damaged, certain substances that are normally cleansed from the blood by the healthy liver are not removed (ammonia mainly, and other toxins). A patient with chronic hepatic encephalopathy may develop progressive loss of memory, disorientation, untidiness, and muscular tremors, leading to a form of chronic dementia. The ingestion of protein invariably aggravates these symptoms. The treatment of hepatic encephalopathy involves, first, the removal of all drugs that require detoxification in the liver and, second, the reduction of the intake of protein. Restricting the amount of protein in the diet will generally lower the levels of amino acids and ammonia in the bloodstream and brain. Most physicians advise their patients with this condition to eat only about 40 grams of protein a day, and will prescribe lactulose or neomycin to lower amino acid production. Non-meat proteins, such as those found in vegetables and milk, are preferred. Certain amino acids are used in treatment, since they are considered less likely to cause mental impairment. A dietary supplement rich in these amino acids is used at many liver treatment centers.

37. Cirrhosis And Its Effect Hepatic Encephalopaty
The typical symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include. · impaired consciousness(drowsiness),. · monotonous speech,. Treatment of hepatic encephalopathy.
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The Danish Hepatitis C website Cirrhosis of the liver and its effect (No. 2) – Hepatic encephalopathy The following explains why you should avoid protein in your diet and why you should avoid drugs which causes the liver to filter them out: Contents: 1. Cirrhosis of the liver and its effects 1a. Ascites 1b. Oesophagael Varices 1b.1. Sclerotherapy Versus Banding for Variceal Bleeding ... 1c. Hepatic encephalopaty Cirrhosis of the liver and its effects Chronic Hepatitis C (CHC) is one of the diseases that may lead to cirrhosis of the liver (the normal liver cells are irreversibly replaced by scar tissue). The loss of normal liver tissue increasingly slows the processing of nutrients, hormones, drugs, and toxins by the liver, as well as the production of proteins and other substances made by the liver. The scar tissue that forms in cirrhosis damages the structure of the liver, progressively making the flow of blood through the liver more difficult. People with liver cirrhosis may develop other complications:
  • When the liver is heavily scarred, the blood cannot get through the liver at the normal pace because of the obstruction presented by the scar tissue, thus creating a higher than normal pressure in the portal vein - the main vein feeding the liver (portal hypertension).

38. Virtual Hospital: University Of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition: G
University of Iowa Family Practice Handbook, Fourth Edition, Chapter5. Gastroenterology And Hepatology hepatic encephalopathy. Jatinder
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Gastroenterology And Hepatology: Hepatic Encephalopathy
Jatinder P. S. Ahluwalia, MD, Mark A. Graber, MD, and William B. Silverman, MD
Division of Gastroenterlogy and Hepatology and Departments of Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Emergency Medicine
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and College of Medicine

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  • General Information . Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a reversible metabolic encephalopathy with global central nervous system depression that occurs as a result of hepatocellular failure. Associated with increased portosystemic shunting of nitrogenous compounds derived from the gut.
  • Precipitated or exacerbated by GI hemorrhage, excess dietary protein, constipation, infection (SBP), hypokalemia, and systemic alkalosis.
  • Ammonia is thought to play an important role in the pathogenesis of HE, but its plasma level correlates poorly with the severity of HE.
  • Manifestation and evaluation
  • Its clinical presentation ranges from subtle changes in behavior and sleep inversion to deep coma.
  • 39. Hepatic Encephalopathy
    Common Precipitants Of hepatic encephalopathy. Increased Nitrogen Load. Gastrointestinalbleeding. Clinical Stages Of hepatic encephalopathy. Stage. Mental Status.
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    Hepatic Encephalopathy
    DEFINITION: Hepatic encephalopathy is a syndrome seen in patients with cirrhosis of the liver. It is characterized by personality changes, intellectual impairment, and a depressed level of consciousness , fluctuating neurologic signs, asterixis or "flapping tremor," and distinctive electroencephalographic changes. An important prerequisite for the syndrome is diversion of portal blood into the systemic circulation through porto-systemic collateral vessels. Indeed, hepatic encephalopathy may develop in non-cirrhotic patients who have undergone portocaval shunt surgery. The development of hepatic encephalopathy is explained to some extent by the effect of neurotoxic substances, which occurs in the setting of cirrhosis and portal hypertension. Subtle signs of hepatic encephalopathy are seen in nearly 70% of patients with cirrhosis. Symptoms may be debilitating in a significant number of patients and are seen in 24-53% of patients who undergo portosystemic shunt surgery. About 30% patients dying of end-stage liver disease will experience significant encephalopathy, approaching coma. Encephalopathy may be acute and reversible or chronic and progressive . In severe cases, irreversible coma and death may occur. Acute episodes may recur with variable frequency

    40. Hepatic Encephalopathy
    hepatic encephalopathy Definition A neuropsychiatric disorder caused dt liverdisease. Commonly seen in cirrhosis in acute fulminant liver failure.
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    HEPATIC ENCEPHALOPATHY
    • Definition - A neuropsychiatric disorder caused d.t. liver disease. Aetiology -
      • Chronic liver cell failure - cirrhosis Acute fulminant liver failure Precipitating factors -
        • Uraemia Fluid depletion states e.g. rapid tapping of ascites without adequate circulatory support Hypokalemia Infection Trauma - including surgery Excess protein intake Bleeding into GIT Constipation Portasystemic shunts with a hypo-functioning liver e.g. in a Child's grade C. Will not cause encephalopathy if liver is normal. Drugs - sedatives, anti-depressants
        Pathogenesis -
        • Substances involved may be ammonia, GABA, octopamine, mercaptans, amino acids, fatty acids. Benzodiazepin receptors may play a role in the pathogenesis - alter GABA permeability - Flumazenil is being used in treatment of hepatic coma.
        C/F -
        • May be convulsions. Earliest symptom - disturbance in sleep pattern Earliest sign - constructional apraxia Loss of higher functions - unable to perform simple arithmetic, or drawing simple figures.

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