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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Hepatic Encephalopathy
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Encefalopatía Hepática
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Encefalopatia Hepática
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Synonyms English:
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Coma, Hepatic
Comas, Hepatic
Encephalopathies, Hepatic
Encephalopathies, Hepatocerebral
Encephalopathies, Portal-Systemic
Encephalopathies, Portosystemic
Encephalopathy, Hepatic
Encephalopathy, Hepatocerebral
Encephalopathy, Portal Systemic
Encephalopathy, Portal-Systemic
Encephalopathy, Portosystemic
Fulminant Hepatic Failure with Cerebral Edema
Hepatic Coma
Hepatic Comas
Hepatic Encephalopathies
Hepatic Stupor
Hepatic Stupors
Hepatocerebral Encephalopathies
Hepatocerebral Encephalopathy
Portal Systemic Encephalopathy
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathies
Portal-Systemic Encephalopathy
Portosystemic Encephalopathies
Portosystemic Encephalopathy
Stupor, Hepatic
Stupors, Hepatic
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Tree Number:
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C06.552.308.500.356
C10.228.140.163.360
C18.452.132.360
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Definition English:
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A syndrome characterized by central nervous system dysfunction in association with LIVER FAILURE, including portal-systemic shunts. Clinical features include lethargy and CONFUSION (frequently progressing to COMA); ASTERIXIS; NYSTAGMUS, PATHOLOGIC; brisk oculovestibular reflexes; decorticate and decerebrate posturing; MUSCLE SPASTICITY; and bilateral extensor plantar reflexes (see REFLEX, BABINSKI). ELECTROENCEPHALOGRAPHY may demonstrate triphasic waves. (From Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp1117-20; Plum & Posner, Diagnosis of Stupor and Coma, 3rd ed, p222-5) |
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History Note English:
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1984; use HEPATIC COMA 1975-83
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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28092
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Unique Identifier:
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D006501
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Similar:
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DeCS
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