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My grandfather has hepatic encephalopathy he is currently waiting for liver transplant. when i told his hepatologist about he she said that there isn't any medication for he and if he has symptoms he should go to er. what should i do?

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Do as your physician requested. Good Luck

Answered 12/23/2022

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Hepatic encephalopathy can be managed. Take your grandfather to the ER. Visit this site for information on this topic: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/21220-hepatic-encephalopathy#:~:text=Hepatic%20encephalopathy%20is%20a%20nervous,hepatic%20encephalopathy%20may%20seem%20confused.

Answered 12/24/2022

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