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Results 1 - 10 of 14 for Hepatic encephalopathy
  1. Loss of brain function - liver disease 
    ... remove toxins from the blood . This is called hepatic encephalopathy (HE). This problem may occur suddenly or it ... PA: Elsevier; 2024:chap 139. Mehta SS, Fallon MB. Hepatic encephalopathy, ... hepatopulmonary syndrome, and other systemic complications ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000302.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Hepatocerebral degeneration 
    Hepatocerebral degeneration is a brain disorder that occurs in people with liver damage. ... This condition may occur in any case of acquired ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/001393.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Hepatorenal syndrome 
    ... liver disease, such as: Confusion (often due to hepatic encephalopathy ) Excess fluid in the abdomen (ascites) Jaundice Other ... blood albumin Abdominal ultrasound shows ascites Signs of hepatic encephalopathy (an EEG may be done to diagnose this ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000489.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Ammonia blood test 
    ... is most commonly used to diagnose and monitor hepatic encephalopathy , a severe liver disease. ... PA: Elsevier; 2022:chap 22. Mehta SS, Fallon MB. Hepatic encephalopathy, hepatorenal syndrome, hepatopulmonary syndrome, and other systemic complications ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003506.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Cirrhosis of the liver (image) 
    ... blood vessels (portal hypertension), and brain function disorders (hepatic encephalopathy). Excessive alcohol use is the leading cause of ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8849.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Ascites 
    ... change in the level of alertness, or coma (hepatic encephalopathy) Bleeding from the upper or lower gastrointestinal tract ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000286.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Alcoholic liver disease 
    ... change in the level of consciousness, or coma ( hepatic encephalopathy )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000281.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Cirrhosis 
    ... change in the level of consciousness, or coma ( hepatic encephalopathy )
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000255.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Autoimmune hepatitis 
    ... Hepatocellular carcinoma Liver failure Bleeding from varices Ascites Hepatic encephalopathy
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000245.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. Breath odor 
    ... kidney failure Esophageal cancer Gastric carcinoma Gastrojejunocolic fistula Hepatic encephalopathy Diabetic ketoacidosis Lung infection or abscess Ozena , or ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003058.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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