Hepatic encephalopathy

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DDx

  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, meningitis, or sepsis
  • Hypoxia
  • Uremic encephalopathy
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Acute liver failure (cerebral edema or hypoglycemia)
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Hyponatremia
  • Post-ictal state

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DDx

  • Spontaneous bacterial peritonitis, meningitis, or sepsis
  • Hypoxia
  • Uremic encephalopathy
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome
  • Acute liver failure (cerebral edema or hypoglycemia)
  • Alcohol withdrawal
  • Hyponatremia
  • Post-ictal state

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