Question 1

what is best anti convulsant drug for patient with hepatic encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

See below: Best medicine for patients with hepatic compromise are those that are not metabolized by the liver, such as lyrica, gabapentin, vimpat, (lacosamide) keppra.  A drug such as Dilantin would not be a wise choice.

Question 2

what is hepatic encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

Will worsen situatio: Hepatic encephalopathy is a serious symptom of liver failure and needs to be treated very seriously.  Patients with this condition have a disturbance in their mental status which causes confusion, agitation, or severe depression. Continuing to consume alcohol or other liver-toxic substances will worsen the situation and ultimately lead to decompensated liver failure and death.

Question 3

has anyone survived hepatic encephalopathy?

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Yes: The prognosis of hepatic encephalopathy really is dependent on how far advanced the liver disease is. If the liver function is still enough to be compatible with life, treatment of underlying infections, drugs to lower the ammonia level etc usually will improve the encephalopathy.

Question 4

what are the symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy?

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Encephalopathy: Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy may be mild at first then become severe. Mild symptoms may include mood changes, mild confusion, forgetfulness, and changes in sleep, while more severe symptoms may include agitation, disorientation or severe confusion, abnormal movements, sleepiness, and slurred speech. Patients may progress to coma and death in the most severe cases.

Question 5

what is the rationale for hepatic encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

Liver failure: Liver failure in metabolism of toxic chemicals in particular ammonia and the effect of these substances in the brain cause disturbance of brain function (encephalopathy).

Question 6

what is hepatic encephalopathy and how bad is it?

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HEPATIC ENCEPHALPATH: Hepatic encephalopathy is another description of hepatic coma and it is very very serious condition and can be fatal.It is caused by liver failure due to chronic liver disease, commonest of that is alcoholic cirrhosis.

Question 7

how long can a person live with hepatic encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

Hepatic enceph: Treatment of the cause of hepatic encephlopathy and symptomatic managemenr of the encephalopathy will help. Please call your hepatologist for specific qquestions.

Question 8

what may be the cause for hepatic encephalopathy in women?

Accepted Answer

Liver disease: Hepatic encephalopathy is always caused by severe liver malfunction. There are a large number of causes, including liver damage from viruses ( hepatitis) toxins, tylenol (acetaminophen) overdose, alcohol abuse, and even autoimmune diseases. There are other less common causes of liver injury as well.

Question 9

what is the definition or description of: hepatic encephalopathy?

Accepted Answer

Altered mental statu: Disturbance of consciousness from confusion to coma as a result of liver failure usually due to high levels of serum ammonia.

Question 10

i think my husband may have hepatic encephalopathy. what can they do?

Accepted Answer

Treat liver: Treatment involves treating the underlying liver disease, treat other problems that can make the problem worse such as infection, and medications to lower ammonia levels, ammonia being one the the toxins the damaged liver does not handle well.

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