Hepatic encephalopathy, Hepatic stupor, hepatic coma, porto-systemic encephalopathy, hepato-cerebral encephalopathy
Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE) Also known as: Hepatic stupor, hepatic coma, porto-systemic encephalopathy, hepato-cerebral encephalopathy Similar conditions: HE should be differentiated from other similar conditions such as sepsis-associated encephalopathy, uremia-induced mental status changes, primary CNS infection (encephalitis and meningitis), and medication abuse such as narcotics or benzodiazepines. 1. Description of the problem What every clinician should…
