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Sections Portosystemic Encephalopathy
- Overview
- Presentation
- DDx
- Workup
- Treatment
- Medication
- References
Diagnostic Considerations
Conditions to consider in patients with suspected portosystemic encephalopathy include the following:
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Structural central nervous system lesions
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Subdural hemorrhage
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Intraparenchymal hemorrhage
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Cerebral infarct
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Intracranial infections
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Encephalitis (eg, herpes simplex virus)
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Intracerebral abscess
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Hydrocephalus
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Toxic or metabolic etiologies
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Drug intoxication
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Ethanol
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Benzodiazepines
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Ketoacidosis
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Electrolyte disturbances
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Hypercapnia
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Hypoxia
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Postictal encephalopathy
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Functional psychoses
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Metabolic encephalopathy
Differential Diagnoses
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Gagan K Sood, MD Associate Professor, Department of Medicine and Surgery, Baylor College of Medicine
Gagan K Sood, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American Gastroenterological Association
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD Adjunct Assistant Professor, University of Nebraska Medical Center College of Pharmacy; Editor-in-Chief, Medscape Drug Reference
Disclosure: Received salary from Medscape for employment. for: Medscape.
BS Anand, MD Professor, Department of Internal Medicine, Division of Gastroenterology, Baylor College of Medicine
BS Anand, MD is a member of the following medical societies: American Association for the Study of Liver Diseases, American College of Gastroenterology, American Gastroenterological Association, American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Disclosure: Nothing to disclose.
The authors and editors of Medscape Reference gratefully acknowledge the contributions of previous coauthor, Blake A Jones, MD, to the development and writing of this article.
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Sections Portosystemic Encephalopathy
- Overview
- Presentation
- DDx
- Workup
- Treatment
- Medication
- References
