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Severe hepatic impairment refers to a significant reduction in liver function, typically classified as Child-Pugh Class C in the Child-Pugh scoring system. This condition can result from chronic liver diseases such as cirrhosis, hepatitis, or liver failure, leading to complications like jaundice, ascites, and coagulopathy. Patients with severe hepatic impairment often require careful monitoring and management, as their ability to metabolize drugs and toxins is greatly diminished, increasing the risk of adverse effects.
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What is hepatic impairment?
Impairment of the liver
What are the three levels of cognitive impairment?
mild, moderate, severe
How does the administration of lactulose impact ammonia levels in patients with hepatic encephalopathy?
The administration of lactulose helps reduce ammonia levels in patients with hepatic encephalopathy by promoting the excretion of ammonia in the stool. This helps to improve symptoms of confusion and cognitive impairment associated with the condition.
What are the stages of Alzheimer's?
There are seven stages to Alzheimers. They are No Impairment, Little Decline, Mild Decline, Moderate Decline, Moderately Severe Decline, Severe Decline and Very Severe Decline.
How long before death in untreated hepatic encephalopathy?
It depends on how severe it is, so it's impossible to give a general answer to the question.
When does normal depression become a mood disorder?
the degree of impairment is judged severe enough to warrant a diagnosis.
What is diffuse hepatic steatosis?
Also called "fatty liver," diffuse hepatic steatosis is a condition where fat is stored in the liver due to an accumulation of lipids like triglycerides. The main cause is diminished metabolism of fatty acids caused by the impairment of certain enzymes and receptors, insulin resistance, or the overconsumption of alcohol.
Is 1500 mg of robaxin too much?
Assuming you are an adult (not elderly, not a child) human, you don't have renal or hepatic impairment, you aren't taking another CNS depressant...yes. Oops...and not pregnant.
What impact does cigarette smoking have on the severity of byssinosis?
Workers who also smoke cigarettes suffer the most severe impairment.
In combination with alcohol barbiturates do not have the potential for severe impairment?
It is never safe to take central nervous system depressants like alcohol and barbiturates in combination. The complications can be severe, and even fatal.
How do infants with fragile X syndrome appear?
appear normal at birth but their development is delayed. Most boys with fragile X syndrome have mental impairment. The severity of mental impairment ranges from learning disabilities to severe mental retardation
What veins drain the liver?
hepatic
