Cement your knowledge on Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)! Quiz yourself on the following 5 Pearls we’ll be covering on HE:
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What are other causes of altered mental status in cirrhotics? (1:45)
What are common precipitants for an acute episode of HE?
What is asterixis? (6:10)
What is the diagnostic utility of a cirrhotic with asterixis?
How do lactulose & rifaximin reduce symptoms of HE? (11:00)
What are their indications?
What is the connection between hypokalemia and HE? (14:10)
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.clinicalcorrelations.org/?p=13953