Opinion|Videos|August 14, 2024

Understanding the Differential Diagnosis and Distinctions Between Overt and Covert Hepatic Encephalopathy

The panel explains that diagnosing hepatic encephalopathy (HE) involves excluding other potential causes of mental status changes, with HE ranging from subtle to severe impairment.


This series was supported by Salix Pharmaceuticals.

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