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==Differentiating Hepatic encephalopathy from other Diseases==
Disorders that can mimic or mask symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include:
*Alcohol intoxication
*Complicated alcohol withdrawal
*[[Meningitis]]
*Metabolic abnormalities such as low blood glucose
*Sedative overdose
*[[Subdural]] hematoma (bleeding under the skull)
*[[Wernicke-Korsakoff]] syndrome
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Differentiating Hepatic encephalopathy from other Diseases

Disorders that can mimic or mask symptoms of hepatic encephalopathy include:

  • Alcohol intoxication
  • Complicated alcohol withdrawal
  • Meningitis
  • Metabolic abnormalities such as low blood glucose
  • Sedative overdose
  • Subdural hematoma (bleeding under the skull)
  • Wernicke-Korsakoff syndrome

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