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What is A 60-year-old man is found in a state of disorientation and is brought to the emergency room in a comatose state. He lived alone, ate poorly, and drank large amounts of hard liquor. Physical examination reveals an emaciated man with a distended abdomen, jaundice, ascites, and a slightly enlarged liver and spleen. What blood test would confirm a diagnosis of hepatic coma? and explain in detail?
Hepatic encephalopathy The development of hepatic encephalopathy is caused by increased serum concentrations of neurotoxic substances, eg: ammonia. -Choices A, B, and D are elevated in a variety of liver diseases but are unrelated to hepatic encephalopathy. Grading of Hepatic Encephalopathy Grade Features 1 Poor concentration Slurred speech Slow thinking Abnormal sleep rhythm 2 Drowsy but easily arousable Occasional aggressive behavior Lethargic 3 Confusion Drowsy Sleepy but responds to pain and voice Gross disorientation 4 Unresponsive to voice May or may not respond to painful stimuli Unconscious