Management of Hepatic Encephalopathy

Table 2

Precipitating factors in hepatic encephalopathy.

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Precipitating factors in HE

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Constipation

Dehydration

Gastrointestinal bleeding

Infection

Excessive dietary protein

Hypokalaemia

Hypoglycaemia

Hypothyroidism

Hypoxia

Metabolic alkalosis

Anaemia

Azotaemia/uraemia

Medications (narcotics, sedatives, etc.)

Hepatoma

TIPS, surgical shunt

Vascular occlusion

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