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What is hepatic encephaopathy?
the liver's conversion of waste products (liver encephalopathy),
Is a progressive degenerative disease of the liver that is often caused by excessive alcohol use or by viral hepatitis B or C?
Cirohiss of the liver
What is the liver disease casused by drinking heavily for many years?
Hepatic cirrhosis
After you drink beer you vomit bile?
No, you wont vomit bile. But if you have an obstructed gall bladder which stores your bile then you will vomit bile.You know the problem which is dangerous for alcoholics is liver cirrhosis and hepatic encephalopathy. Because ammonia will get into the brain.
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 encephalopathy?
Hepatic encephalopathy (sometimes hepatoencephalopathy) is a potentially-reversible neuropsychiatric abnormality in the setting of liver failure, whether chronic (as in cirrhosis), or acutely. It can be diagnosed only after exclusion of other neurological, psychiatric, infectious, and metabolic etiologies.Encephalopathy literally translated means "disease of the brain". In some cases it refers to permanent and irreversible brain damage or injury. In other cases it can refer to a condition of the brain that is totally reversible and curable.
How common is hepatic coma?
Hepatic coma is a rare complication of liver disease. It typically occurs in advanced stages of liver cirrhosis or acute liver failure when the liver is unable to properly process toxins, leading to a buildup of ammonia in the blood that affects brain function. Prompt medical attention is necessary for effective treatment and management.
What triggers liver cirrhosis?
chronic alcoholism auto immune processes, hepatitis alcohol abuse hepatic infiltration
ALT elevations?
significant...hepatitis, hepatic necrosis, hepatic ischemia, shock liver.....moderate elevation: cirrhosis, obstruction....mild: pancreatitis, mono, shock, drugs
What are the causes of hepatic jaundice?
Starvation, circulating infections, certain medications, hepatitis, and cirrhosis can all cause hepatic jaundice, as can certain hereditary defects of liver chemistry, including Gilbert's syndrome and Crigler-Najjar syndrome.
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.
What is hepatic echogenicity?
Hepatic echogenicity refers to the level of brightness or echogenicity of the liver tissue on an ultrasound image. It is determined by the reflection of sound waves off the liver tissue, with different textures and compositions affecting the echogenicity. Normal hepatic echogenicity typically appears homogenous and slightly brighter than the adjacent kidney, while abnormal echogenicity may indicate fatty liver disease, cirrhosis, or other liver conditions.
