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Extractions: Tc-99m HMPAO SPECT brain perfusion was performed in a patient with portal-systemic encephalopathy. Decreased perfusion to both parietal lobes and increased perfusion to the basal ganglia bilaterally were demonstrated. After successful treatment, these findings improved. Some authors have reported reduced cerebral blood flow in portal-systemic encephalopathy. However, to our knowledge, there have been no reports describing a case in which both increased perfusion and decreased perfusion are recognized simultaneously.
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Extractions: Clinical Resources by Topic: Gastroenterology Hepatic Encephalopathy Clinical Resources Emergency Pediatrics Pathology Clinical Guidelines ... Miscellaneous Resources See also: Chapter 258. Critical Care Neurology: Table of contents Feldman: Sleisenger and Fordtran's Gastrointestinal and Liver Disease 7th Ed.-2002 (MD Consult): Table of contents Health Sciences Library subscription INFO Brenner and Rector's The Kidney 7th Ed.-2004 (MD Consult):
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Extractions: - Select a chapter - 1. Symptoms and Signs 2. Nutrition 3. Ethics 4. Research/Clinical Trials 5. Esophagus 6. Stomach and Duodenum 7. Small Intestine 8. Intestinal Ischemia 9. H.I.V. 10. Inflammatory Bowel 11. Colon 12. Pancreas 13. Biliary System 14. Liver 15. Paediatrics 16. Video Endoscopic Images Search 6. Dietary Therapy in Liver Disease page 65 Two important manifestations of chronic liver disease, ascites and portal-systemic encephalopathy, can be effectively treated with dietary modifications. The prime dietary objective in the treatment of ascites is sodium restriction. Some authorities have recommended restriction of dietary sodium intake to as little as 10-20 mmol/day for patients with symptomatic, large-volume ascites. However, it is almost impossible to design a palatable diet or provide sufficient protein to maintain nitrogen balance with such stringent restrictions, and therefore these will not be satisfactory for long-term use. Well-motivated patients can often be maintained on a 40 mmol sodium diet (equivalent to about 1 g of sodium or 2.5 g of sodium chloride). TABLE 8. Diet therapy for hereditary liver diseases
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Extractions: Home Cirrhosis Back to Main Cirrhosis Page 2005 Research 2004-2001 Research Archives Dispelling myths in the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy Debbie Shawcross, Rajiv Jalan Lancet 2005; 365: 431-33 Institute of Hepatology, University College London, London WC1E 6HX, UK (D Shawcross MRCP, R Jalan, FRCP) Context Guidelines for the treatment of hepatic encephalopathy suggest ammonia reduction as the main focus, based on strategies to reduce ammonia's generation and absorption in the colon by using lactulose and a reduced protein diet. Starting point Two studies provide compelling and provocative data questioning the relevance of these interventions. Bodils Als-Nielsen and colleagues, in a systematic review of randomised trials, found insufficient evidence about whether non-absorbable disaccharides are beneficial ( BMJ 2004; 328: 1046-50). In a small randomised study, Juan Cordoba and colleagues showed that diets with normal protein content can be administered safely during episodic hepatic encephalopathy due to cirrhosis and that protein restriction does not have any beneficial effect during such episodes ( J Hepatol Where next Two approaches to new therapies for hepatic encephalopathy are needed. First, it is important to focus on the interorgan metabolism of ammonia. The small intestine and kidneys might be important producers of ammonia, and muscle is an important organ that can remove ammonia. Novel therapies targeting these organs reduce ammonia. Second, research is needed to explore factors other than ammonia that might be important in hepatic encephalopathy, including the synergistic role of inflammation. The lack of conclusive data about the efficacy of any treatment supports the view that placebo-controlled trials of newer agents are needed and ethical. The emphasis should shift to aggressive management of the precipitating event.
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Extractions: Home Cirrhosis Back to Index 2005 Research 2004-2001 Research Archives PHYSICAL FINDINGS SUGGESTIVE OF CIRRHOSIS A liver biopsy is the only definitive test that actually indicates whether or not you have cirrhosis [irreversible scaring of the liver]. So, what exactly is your doctor looking for when he/she does a physical exam? Are there actually some physical clues that suggest that you have cirrhosis? The answer to this question is yes. The following is a list of clues that indicate that you may already have cirrhosis. These are listed alphabetically by their common medical name. It is important to remember that, although helpful, each of these physical manifestations do not indicate the actual cause of one's liver disease, and, in fact, are not specific only to liver disease. They can be due to other disorders as well. ASCITES An accumulation of excess fluid in the abdomen. Causes abdominal distention. Can be treated with a low sodium diet, and the use of diuretics, i.e. water pills. Ascites:
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Extractions: n. Encephalopathy associated with cirrhosis of the liver, attributed to the passage of toxic nitrogenous substances from the portal to the systemic circulation. Also called hepatic encephalopathy Wikipedia Hepatic encephalopathy Hepatic encephalopathy is a condition (usually caused by liver cirrhosis and its resultant portal hypertension ) where brain cells are damaged by a build-up of toxic substances in the blood. Signs can include impaired cognition , a flapping tremor ( asterixis ), and a decreased level of consciousness. Cirrhosis (as seen in chronic alcoholism or chronic hepatitis ) will obstruct the passage of blood through the liver causing portal hypertension . This means it is difficult for blood from the intestines to go through the liver, to get back to the heart . Portal-systemic anastamoses develop, and portal blood (from the intestinal veins), will by-pass the liver, and return to the heart via another route.
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Extractions: Lactulose 10g (As Lactulose Concentration USP) Pharmacology: TOP Pharmacokinetics: Lactulose is poorly absorbed. When given orally, only small amounts reach the blood. Urinary excretion is less than or equal to 3% and is essentially complete within 24 hours. Lactulose exerts its effect only in the colon. Transit time through the colon may be slow, therefore, 24-48 hours may be required to produce a normal bowel movement. Indications: Livoluk is indicated in the treatment of constipation, chronic constipation, after haemorrhoidectomy, in elderly after barium meal examination, in bed ridden or institutionalized patients and others, in prevention and treatment of portal systemic encephalopathy including the stages of hepatic pre-coma and coma. Livoluk reduces blood ammonia levels by 25% to 50%. This generally parallels improved mental state and EEG patterns. Contraindications: Livoluk is contraindicated in patients who require a low galactose diet.
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Extractions: Cirrhosis is a condition of severe damage to the liver that impairs its ability to function normally. In the United States, the most common cause of liver cirrhosis is chronic alcoholism . Liver cirrhosis may also result from chronic viral infection of the liver ( hepatitis types B, C, and D) and a number of inherited diseases, such as cystic fibrosis , hemochromatosis, and . If severe, liver cirrhosis may lead to liver failure and death. In the Western world, liver cirrhosis is the third leading cause of death in people aged 45 to 65 (after cardiovascular disease and cancer Liver cirrhosis may also cause a dangerous brain abnormality called portal-systemic encephalopathy (PSE), which may lead to coma. Another form of cirrhosis, primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC), damages the bile ducts connecting the liver and gallbladder, and occurs primarily in women over 35 years of age. The cause of PBC is not known.
