Encephalopathy may be reversible if the responsible factor is identified and removed or treated. Patients whose condition is the result of chronic liver disease may recover completely after the underlying cause is corrected.
Encephalopathy: the prefix is en- meaning within. -cephal- is the root word meaning head and the suffix is -opathy meaning disease. Encephalopathy = disease in the head or brain.
Complete recovery from Wernicke's syndrome may follow prompt administration of thiamine. However, repeated episodes of encephalopathy or prolonged alcohol abuse may cause persistent dementia or Korsakoff psychosis.
Frederick Steigmann has written: 'Hepatic encephalopathy' -- subject(s): Hepatic encephalopathy
Prognosis Pro = prior or before Gnosis = knowledge
The scientific name is "static motor encephalopathy".
There are treatments for hypoxic ischemic encephalopathy. Treatments can include: • Life-sustaining treatment when brain function has stopped • Mechanical ventilation to sustain breathing • Treatment to maintain heart function and control blood pressure • Medications and general anesthesia to control seizures • Cooling blankets to reduce the body's temperature Check out this link, that you might find helpful: http://www.tomkileylaw.com/library/hypoxic-ischemic-encephalopathy-in-massachusetts.cfm
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Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathy: Scrapie in sheep and Mad Cow disease (or Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy)
The prognosis of abulia depends on the prognosis of the underlying condition.
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The absence of sensitive, reliable tests for encephalopathy make the physician's personal observations and professional judgment the most valuable diagnostic tools.