Medications used for hepatic encephalopathy

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      Pain Management in Hepatic Patients Following Abdominal Surgery. Prof. Dr. Laila Ali El-kafrawy, Dr. Mona Refaat Hosney and Michael Harby Habeeb. Anesthesiology and Intensive Care

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    • [DOCX File]What is hepatic encephalopathy (HE)? - Eastern Liver Network

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      Some medications are specifically used for treatment: Lactulose and enemas. Lactulose is a type of sugar that changes the stool acid levels to prevent growth of certain types of bacteria, which may produce toxins that cause HE. Its laxative effect leads to faster stool transit, which probably reduces the buildup of toxins. Enemas have a similar ...

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      A bile acid test may also be used to further test liver failure. Etiology. The pathophysiology of hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is very similar to the pathophysiology of liver failure because HE is a syndrome of impaired mental status and abnormal neuromuscular function that occurs from major liver failure.

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      Certain medications (such as methionine, tetracycline, antihistamines) Bleeding into the intestine—most common cause that leads to signs of hepatic encephalopathy (blood acts as a source of protein, which when broken down forms ammonia) Transfusion—stored blood products containing high concentrations of ammonia; incompatible blood transfusions

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      History of one episode of ascites, hepatic encephalopathy, or hemorrhage . from varices or portal gastropathy (erosive gastritis) 50. Portal hypertension and splenomegaly, with weakness, anorexia, abdominal pain, malaise, and at least minor weight loss 30.

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      Hepatic encephalopathy (grade III-IV) and factor V level

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      The systemic physiological changes that that occur as a result of cirrhosis are portal hypertension, hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, hepatorenal syndrome, and esophageal varices (p. 457-8). The altered liver function that occurs due to cirrhosis can affect the heart and circulatory system, the brain, the lungs, the immune system, and the ...

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      Complications: accumulation of fluid in the abdomen (ascites), bleeding disorders (coagulopathy), increased pressure in the blood vessels of the liver (portal hypertension), and confusion or a change in the level of consciousness (hepatic encephalopathy); Causes, incidence, and risk factors: Cirrhosis is caused by chronic liver disease.

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      Hepatic encephalopathy is caused by disorders that affect the liver, such as cirrhosis and/or portal hypertension, yet the exact cause is not known. It is defined as the buildup of toxins in the brain due to the liver being unable to remove those toxins from the blood and can be short-term or long-term.

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      Day 3-4 – progression to hepatic failure with lactic acidosis, renal failure, encephalopathy, and coagulopathy. Those who survive will begin to recover over next weeks. Diagnosis. Acetaminophen toxicity may occur with acute ingestion – more than 140mg/kg or more than 7.5g ingested in 24 hours

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