Hepatic Encephalopathy: 5 Pearls Edition Ep3

Core IM | Internal Medicine Podcast

  1. Cement your knowledge on Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)! Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls we’ll be covering on HETime StampsWhat are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45)
  • What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE?
  1. What is asterixis? (6:10)
  • What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis?
  1. How do lactulose & rifaximin reduce symptoms of HE? (11:00)
  • What are their indications?
  1. What is the connection between hypokalemia and HE? (14:10)
  2. What is the discriminatory power of an ammonia level in HE? (16:40)
  • In what situation does the NH3 has stronger predictive value?

For full shownotes: https://www.coreimpodcast.com/2017/12/13/5-pearls-on-hepatic-encephalopathy/



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2017-12-13 21 min

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