Question 1

is there a difference between encephalopathy and encephalitis?

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Yes: Encephalopathy abnormal brain function may occur because of many different conditions; for example, lack of nutrients, poisoning, infection, structural changes, or anoxia. Encephalitis is an acute inflammation of the brain.

Question 2

please advise what is the difference between encephalopathy and encephalitis?

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Itis/pathos: Encephalitis is the inflammations of the brain from any cause but mostly infection. Encephalopathy is the alteration of function of the brain from any cause such as in the alteration of acid/base level as in kidney failure and the patient is confused, and you can call that metabolic encephalopathy.

Question 3

what are the differences between encephalitis vs encephalopathies?

Accepted Answer

Fever: Encephalitis is a state of altered mental status associated with fever as well as certain findings on brain imaging and lumbar puncture. Encephalitis is often caused by an infection (bacterial, viral, parasitic) but can be due to autoimmune diseases.  Encephalopathy is an altered mental status without fever that can be due to many different causes including drug effects, lack of oxygen and toxins.

Question 4

what is the difference between meningitis and encephalitis?

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Different locations: Meningitis is inflammation or infection of the fluid (cerebrospinal fluid) and membranes (meninges) covering the brain and spinal cord. Encephalitis is inflammation or infection of the brain tissue itself. When the two diseases happen together, it is called meningoencephalitis.

Question 5

what is the difference between uremia and hepatic encephalopathy?

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See below: Both can cause Metabolic Encephalopathies, or brain dysfunction.  Uremia due to kidney failure, hepatitis due to liver failure.  The pathways and toxicity are respectively different but the net effect on brain may be very similar.  Clinicians can easily distinguish the two entities.

Question 6

whats the difference between hepatic encephalopathy and portosystemic encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

Hepatic encephalop: These are essentially the same. Portosystemic encephalopathy may occur in fulminant hepatitis caused by viruses, drugs, or toxins, but it more commonly occurs in cirrhosis or other chronic disorders when extensive portosystemic collaterals have developed as a result of portal hypertension due to the changes in the liver structure. It may also occur after portocaval shunts.

Question 7

can you explain  progressive reversible encephalopathy syndrome?

Accepted Answer

Allergic brain rxn: Posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (pres) is often only an MRI finding of increased signal in temporal, parietal, and occipital brain regions.  The main correlate of pres is a history of having received immunotherapy.  In association with alzheimer's trials, this is called aria for amyloid related imaging abnormalities.

Question 8

how long do you treat encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Viral encephalitis: Most cases of encephalitis are viral in origin.  Except for herpes virus encephalitis, there are no medications that are useful.  Treatment continuesfor as long as the patient has symptoms.

Question 9

do you know anything about encephalitis?

Accepted Answer

Viral brain infectio: Encephalitis is an infection and inflammation of the .brain substance itself.  It is usually viral in nature but can be caused by other agents and autoimmune disorders.  The severity varies with the agent, for instance virus causing the infection, from mild, accompanying mumps to severe when caused by herpes simplex virus, eastern equine or any of many other viruses

Question 10

is encephalopathy caused by aluminum toxcisity treatable?

Accepted Answer

May be: It depend how long the exposer is or was. Acute or chronic. In general encephalopathy due to aluminium is very serious and fatal/ But in acute state reports are there treated and cured with a combination of deferoxamine (a chelating agent)and hemodialysis.

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