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Hepatic Encephalopathy - Diagnosis and Management Summary
Definition:
 • Alteration in brain function manifested by neuropsychiatric symptoms
Hepatic Encephalopathy ... other causes of neurologic ... Precipitants: Infection ... acid by colonic bacteria ... ammonia-producing colonic bacteria
Evidence for Treatment of Acute Esophageal Variceal Bleeding
 • Octreotide (PMID: 11870374) - Endoscopic banding +
RR of bacterial ... infection= 0.35. ... encephalopathy ... #ebm #evidence ... #gastroenterology