Hepatic coma; Encephalopathy - hepatic
Prevention
Treating liver disorders may prevent some cases of hepatic encephalopathy. Avoiding heavy drinking and intravenous drug use can prevent many liver disorders.
If there are any nervous system symptoms in a person with known or suspected liver disease, call for immediate medical attention.
References
Schuppan D, Afdhal NH. Liver cirrhosis. Lancet. 2008;371:838-851.
Munoz SJ. Hepatic encephalopathy. Med Clin North Am. 2008;795-812.
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Review Date: 10/13/2009
Reviewed By: George F. Longstreth, MD, Department of Gastroenterology, Kaiser
Permanente Medical Care Program, San Francisco, CA. Also reviewed
by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
