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Hepatic Encephalopathy (HE)

Anesthesia Implications

Clinically reviewed by anesthesia providers · Updated

AspirationFull StomachRSIDelayed EmergenceDecreased MACIncreased ICPSeizuresUnstable ElectrolytesHypoglycemiaRenal DysfunctionBlood Loss (Excessive)AnemiaSepsisAvoid HypovolemiaAvoid Hypotension

Pathophysiology

Hepatic encephalopathy ( HE ) is a reversible neuropsychiatric syndrome that appears when the liver can no longer clear gut-derived neurotoxins, or when portosystemic shunting lets them bypass the...

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