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Hepatitis is a medical condition defined by the inflammation of the liver and characterized by the presence of inflammatory cellsin the tissue of the organ. ¨
Hepatitis may occur with limited or no symptoms, but often leads to jaundice, anorexia (poor appetite) and malaise. Hepatitis is acute when it lasts less than six months and chronic when it persists longer
Hepatic encephalopathy (also known as portosystemic encephalopathy) is the occurrence of confusion, altered level of consciousness, andcoma as a result of liver failure. In the advanced stages it is called hepatic coma or coma hepaticum. It may ultimately lead to death.
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What is associated with hepatic coma?
The cause of hepatic coma is unknown, but the condition is frequently associated with the following conditions: Acute or chronic liver disease, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Azotemia, the accumulation of nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood.
How common is hepatic coma?
Hepatic coma is most common in patients with chronic liver disease. It occurs in 50-70% of all those with cirrhosis.
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DM acute complication?
Acute complications of diabetes are severe and can lead to coma. They are directly related to blood glucose levels and include: Diabetic ketoacidosis, this more common in Type I diabetes and is caused by the breakdown of fatty acids into ketones when there is not enough glucose stored in the cells for energy; Hyperglycemic Hyperosmolar Non-Ketotic Syndrome (HHNS) usually associated with insulin deficiency and dehydration; and hypoglycemia due to too much insulin/oral medication is used or too little glucose. All three of these conditions are emergencies and failure to treat quickly can lead to coma and/or death.
How do you feed someone in a coma without medical equipment?
You can not feed some one with out feeding tube, properly placed, if he is in coma. Such attempts has caused innumerable deaths in past and present also. Very little amount of water can kill the patient by choking him, if he is unconscious for any reason.
What is associated with hepatic coma?
The cause of hepatic coma is unknown, but the condition is frequently associated with the following conditions: Acute or chronic liver disease, Gastrointestinal bleeding, Azotemia, the accumulation of nitrogen-containing compounds in the blood.
How does phenobarbital help in hepatic coma?
PB can assist in a hepatic coma pt by reducing involuntary tremors.
How common is hepatic coma?
Hepatic coma is most common in patients with chronic liver disease. It occurs in 50-70% of all those with cirrhosis.
What are the symptoms of hepatic coma?
Symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy range from almost unnoticeable changes in personality, energy levels, and thinking patterns to deep coma.
What is present in hepatic coma?
Elevated arterial ammonia levels are almost always present in hepatic coma, but levels are not necessarily correlated with the severity or extent of the disease.
When is encephalopathy fatal?
Despite intensive treatment, encephalopathy caused by acute liver inflammation (fulminant hepatitis) is fatal for as many as 80% of patients. Those with chronic liver failure often die in hepatic coma.
What is hepatic coma?
coma that occurs with advanced hepatic insufficiency and portal-systemic shunts, caused by elevated blood ammonia levels; characteristic findings include asterixis in the precoma stage and paroxysms of bilaterally synchronous triphasic waves on EEG examination.
What is hepatic encephaopathy?
the liver's conversion of waste products (liver encephalopathy),
What does medical code O7OO mean?
ICD9 CM Code 070.0 - Viral hepatitis A with hepatic coma
What are oil retention enemas?
Oil retention enemas serve to lubricate the rectum and lower bowel, and soften the stool
What is the recommended protein intake for patients with hepatic coma?
Only an authorized doctor or dietician can prescribe the right amount of nutrient intake for patients.
How common is hepatitis?
Hepatic coma is most common in patients with chronic liver disease. It occurs in 50-70% of all those with cirrhosis.
