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Pediatric hepatic encephalopathy

儿科综合

Common symptoms

昏迷、行为及情绪异常、肝叶萎缩、肝功能衰竭、烦躁不安、血小板减少、氮质血症、颅内压增高、腱反射亢进、少尿

The pathology of disease

Pediatric hepatic encephalopathy is neuropsychiatric syndrome from liver failure; ammonia; confusion; asterixis; lactulose; treat liver; pediatric hepatology.

Symptoms

Confusion; asterixis; known liver disease; child; ammonia elevated; coma; precipitated by infection/GI bleed

Causes

Liver failure; ammonia; pediatric hepatic encephalopathy; precipitated by infection/GI bleed.

Treatment

Lactulose; rifaximin; treat precipitant; liver transplant; pediatric hepatology; monitor ammonia

Dept

Pediatric hepatology / pediatric gastroenterology / neurology.

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