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Classroom classification

百科

Hepatic encephalopathy in elderly

消化内科

Common symptoms

昏迷、上消化道出血、肝细胞坏死、腹水、浅昏迷、幻觉、意识障碍、肝功能衰竭、昏睡、扑翼样震颤

The pathology of disease

Hepatic encephalopathy in elderly is HE; older adults; known cirrhosis; confusion; asterixis; ammonia; lactulose; rifaximin; hepatology/geriatrics.

Symptoms

Confusion; asterixis; known cirrhosis; older adult; ammonia; lactulose

Causes

Cirrhosis; portosystemic shunt; HE; elderly.

Treatment

Lactulose; rifaximin; treat precipitant; hepatology/geriatrics; urgent

Dept

Hepatology / gastroenterology / geriatrics.

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